Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.34% where 4,553 students out of 5,040 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, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.77%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 68.76%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Harvard University | 97.77% (96.77% / 98.87%) | 1,622 (838 / 784) |
1,659 (866 / 793) |
College of the Holy Cross | 91.11% (87.05% / 94.78%) | 697 (316 / 381) |
765 (363 / 402) |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
Wentworth Institute of Technology | 68.76% (65.80% / 81.08%) | 658 (508 / 150) |
957 (772 / 185) |
Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 90.34% (86.38% / 95.64%) |
4,553 (2,492 / 2,061) |
5,040 (2,885 / 2,155) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.06% where 206 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,274 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, Williams College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.91%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 19.12% (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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Harvard University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,659 (866 / 793) |
College of the Holy Cross | 2.35% (3.58% / 1.24%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 765 (363 / 402) |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
Wentworth Institute of Technology | 19.12% (20.60% / 12.97%) | 183 (159 / 24) | 957 (772 / 185) |
Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 9.06% (12.30% / 3.64%) | 206 (175 / 31) |
2,274 (1,423 / 851) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.20% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 82%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Harvard University | 98% | - | |
College of the Holy Cross | 95% | - | |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% | |
Wentworth Institute of Technology | 82% | 50% | |
Williams College | 97% | - | |
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 94.20% | 75.00% |