Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.12% where 1,507 students out of 1,881 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.94%, while American International College has the lowest rate of 36.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 36.88% (30.32% / 43.03%) | 118 (47 / 71) |
320 (155 / 165) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.12% (80.69% / 79.73%) |
1,507 (606 / 901) |
1,881 (751 / 1,130) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.64% where 12 students have transferred out from schools out of 454 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (155 / 165) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) |
454 (0 / 454) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.33% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while American International College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 67% | 50% | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% | |
| Simmons University | 81% | - | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.33% | 75.00% | |