Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.09% where 797 students out of 1,396 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, Suffolk University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.19%, while Anna Maria College has the lowest rate of 40.37%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 40.37% (28.40% / 47.45%) | 88 (23 / 65) |
218 (81 / 137) |
| Cambridge College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.09% (53.96% / 59.40%) |
797 (320 / 477) |
1,396 (593 / 803) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.80% where 305 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,182 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, Cambridge College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.00%, while Suffolk University has the highest rate of 25.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (81 / 137) |
| Cambridge College | 25.00% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 4 (3 / 1) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological 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 | 25.80% (26.02% / 25.64%) | 305 (134 / 171) |
1,182 (515 / 667) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.33% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, Cambridge College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Anna Maria College has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 68% | - |
| Cambridge College | 100% | 13% |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.33% | 48.00% |