Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.28% where 1,497 students out of 1,937 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.28% (80.19% / 74.44%) |
1,497 (769 / 728) |
1,937 (959 / 978) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.25% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 67% | - | |
| MCPHS University | 70% | 60% | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - | |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.25% | 60.00% | |