Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.62% where 1,681 students out of 2,347 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, Emerson College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.16%, while Montserrat College of Art has the lowest rate of 61.54%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 77.16% (76.54% / 77.52%) | 679 (248 / 431) |
880 (324 / 556) |
| Gordon College | 68.74% (61.44% / 72.93%) | 288 (94 / 194) |
419 (153 / 266) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 61.54% (70.83% / 58.21%) | 56 (17 / 39) |
91 (24 / 67) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 68.76% (65.80% / 81.08%) | 658 (508 / 150) |
957 (772 / 185) |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.62% (68.11% / 75.79%) |
1,681 (867 / 814) |
2,347 (1,273 / 1,074) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.12% where 183 students have transferred out from schools out of 957 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 880 (324 / 556) |
| Gordon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 419 (153 / 266) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 91 (24 / 67) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 19.12% (20.60% / 12.97%) | 183 (159 / 24) | 957 (772 / 185) |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.12% (20.60% / 12.97%) | 183 (159 / 24) |
957 (772 / 185) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.75% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, Emerson College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Montserrat College of Art has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 88% | - |
| Gordon College | 84% | 33% |
| Montserrat College of Art | 81% | - |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 82% | 50% |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.75% | 41.50% |