Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.70% where 1,001 students out of 1,457 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 Dean College has the lowest rate of 50.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Dean College | 50.19% (40.48% / 59.54%) | 129 (51 / 78) |
257 (126 / 131) |
| Emerson College | 77.16% (76.54% / 77.52%) | 679 (248 / 431) |
880 (324 / 556) |
| Hampshire College | 60.31% (56.80% / 62.56%) | 193 (71 / 122) |
320 (125 / 195) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.70% (64.35% / 71.54%) |
1,001 (370 / 631) |
1,457 (575 / 882) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.16% where 97 students have transferred out from schools out of 261 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 Dean College has the highest rate of 37.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge College | 25.00% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 4 (3 / 1) |
| Dean College | 37.35% (44.44% / 30.53%) | 96 (56 / 40) | 257 (126 / 131) |
| Emerson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 880 (324 / 556) |
| Hampshire College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (125 / 195) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.16% (44.19% / 30.30%) | 97 (57 / 40) |
261 (129 / 132) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.75% for full-time students and 40.00% 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 Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge College | 100% | 13% |
| Dean College | 76% | 67% |
| Emerson College | 88% | - |
| Hampshire College | 67% | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.75% | 40.00% |