Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.97% where 909 students out of 1,378 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 82.05%, while Dean College has the lowest rate of 50.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean College | 50.19% (40.48% / 59.54%) | 129 (51 / 78) |
257 (126 / 131) |
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.97% (61.51% / 70.62%) |
909 (433 / 476) |
1,378 (704 / 674) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.50% where 310 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,378 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.84%, while Dean College has the highest rate of 37.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean College | 37.35% (44.44% / 30.53%) | 96 (56 / 40) | 257 (126 / 131) |
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.50% (24.01% / 20.92%) | 310 (169 / 141) |
1,378 (704 / 674) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.67% for full-time students and 83.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The New England Conservatory of Music has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Dean College has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean College | 76% | 67% | |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.67% | 83.50% | |