Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.86% where 3,175 students out of 3,698 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 96.41%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 60.62%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 93.12% (91.40% / 94.98%) | 501 (255 / 246) |
538 (279 / 259) |
| Bentley University | 86.79% (84.24% / 90.82%) | 880 (524 / 356) |
1,014 (622 / 392) |
| Clark University | 76.94% (77.03% / 76.88%) | 447 (171 / 276) |
581 (222 / 359) |
| MCPHS University | 60.62% (57.29% / 61.52%) | 274 (55 / 219) |
452 (96 / 356) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 96.41% (95.58% / 97.26%) | 1,073 (541 / 532) |
1,113 (566 / 547) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.86% (86.61% / 85.15%) |
3,175 (1,546 / 1,629) |
3,698 (1,785 / 1,913) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.14% where 310 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,047 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, Bentley University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.66%, while MCPHS University has the highest rate of 27.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bentley University | 9.66% (12.06% / 5.87%) | 98 (75 / 23) | 1,014 (622 / 392) |
| Clark University | 15.32% (14.86% / 15.60%) | 89 (33 / 56) | 581 (222 / 359) |
| MCPHS University | 27.21% (21.88% / 28.65%) | 123 (21 / 102) | 452 (96 / 356) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.14% (13.72% / 16.35%) | 310 (129 / 181) |
2,047 (940 / 1,107) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.83% for full-time students and 100.00% 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 MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 95% | - |
| Bentley University | 93% | - |
| Clark University | 86% | - |
| MCPHS University | 74% | 100% |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 86% | - |
| Average | 88.83% | 100.00% |
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