Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.42% where 1,894 students out of 2,355 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Nazarene College | 49.40% (42.53% / 56.96%) | 82 (37 / 45) |
166 (87 / 79) |
| Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 79.73% (72.20% / 84.52%) | 421 (148 / 273) |
528 (205 / 323) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| William James College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.42% (77.42% / 84.20%) |
1,894 (1,015 / 879) |
2,355 (1,311 / 1,044) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Nazarene College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 166 (87 / 79) |
| Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 528 (205 / 323) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| William James College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Eastern Nazarene College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Nazarene College | 67% | - |
| Springfield College | 83% | - |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 81% | - |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - |
| William James College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.50% | 0.00% |