Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.14% where 1,763 students out of 2,626 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, Berklee College of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 68.53%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 61.97%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Berklee College of Music | 68.53% (64.75% / 73.60%) | 771 (417 / 354) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
MCPHS University | 61.97% (52.00% / 64.48%) | 308 (52 / 256) |
497 (100 / 397) |
Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
Bard College at Simon's Rock | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 67.14% (63.61% / 70.36%) |
1,763 (797 / 966) |
2,626 (1,253 / 1,373) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.97% where 340 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,129 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, Berklee College of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.91%, while Merrimack College has the highest rate of 20.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
MCPHS University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 497 (100 / 397) |
Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
Bard College at Simon's Rock | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 15.97% (15.44% / 16.60%) | 340 (178 / 162) |
2,129 (1,153 / 976) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, Berklee College of Music has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Bard College at Simon's Rock has the lowest rate of 68%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% | |
MCPHS University | 70% | 60% | |
Merrimack College | 82% | - | |
Bard College at Simon's Rock | 68% | - | |
Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 76.00% | 53.50% |