Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.07% where 2,268 students out of 3,062 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 88.93%, while Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 60.31%.
| 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) |
| Hampshire College | 60.31% (56.80% / 62.56%) | 193 (71 / 122) |
320 (125 / 195) |
| MCPHS University | 61.97% (52.00% / 64.48%) | 308 (52 / 256) |
497 (100 / 397) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.07% (73.99% / 74.16%) |
2,268 (1,186 / 1,082) |
3,062 (1,603 / 1,459) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.91% where 134 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,125 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Hampshire College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (125 / 195) |
| MCPHS University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 497 (100 / 397) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% | |
| Hampshire College | 67% | - | |
| MCPHS University | 70% | 60% | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - | |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.00% | 53.50% | |