Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.09% where 992 students out of 1,501 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, Merrimack College has the most highest graduation rate of 68.13%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 61.97%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.09% (62.40% / 68.61%) |
992 (380 / 612) |
1,501 (609 / 892) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.52% where 206 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,004 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% 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, Merrimack College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCPHS University | 70% | 60% | |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 60.00% | |