Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 92.32% where 3,487 students out of 3,777 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.94%, while Northeastern University has the lowest rate of 91.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Average | 92.32% (91.47% / 93.20%) |
3,487 (1,747 / 1,740) |
3,777 (1,910 / 1,867) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.11% where 83 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,670 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Average | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 98.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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 Northeastern University has the lowest rate of 97%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% |
| Northeastern University | 97% | - |
| Average | 98.00% | 100.00% |