Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.42% where 2,524 students out of 3,100 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 88.93%, while Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest rate of 49.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 49.40% (42.53% / 56.96%) | 82 (37 / 45) |
166 (87 / 79) |
| Hampshire College | 60.31% (56.80% / 62.56%) | 193 (71 / 122) |
320 (125 / 195) |
| Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Average | 81.42% (82.19% / 80.65%) |
2,524 (1,274 / 1,250) |
3,100 (1,550 / 1,550) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.47% where 22 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,494 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, Bentley University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.96%, while Simmons University has the highest rate of 2.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 166 (87 / 79) |
| Hampshire College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (125 / 195) |
| Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Average | 1.47% (0.50% / 2.13%) | 22 (3 / 19) |
1,494 (604 / 890) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.40% for full-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, Bentley University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 67% | - |
| Hampshire College | 67% | - |
| Simmons University | 81% | - |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - |
| Average | 79.40% | 0.00% |