Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.00% where 2,662 students out of 3,025 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 Nichols College has the lowest rate of 58.17%.
| 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) |
| Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
| Regis College | 66.95% (58.14% / 68.95%) | 156 (25 / 131) |
233 (43 / 190) |
| Tufts University | 93.71% (92.76% / 94.65%) | 1,252 (615 / 637) |
1,336 (663 / 673) |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.00% (86.42% / 89.61%) |
2,662 (1,317 / 1,345) |
3,025 (1,524 / 1,501) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.99% where 134 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,918 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, Tufts University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.57%, while Regis College has the highest rate of 18.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
| Regis College | 18.45% (30.23% / 15.79%) | 43 (13 / 30) | 233 (43 / 190) |
| Tufts University | 4.57% (4.83% / 4.31%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 1,336 (663 / 673) |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.99% (6.79% / 7.17%) | 134 (63 / 71) |
1,918 (928 / 990) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.75% 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 Nichols College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% |
| Nichols College | 72% | - |
| Regis College | 76% | 100% |
| Tufts University | 96% | - |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.75% | 100.00% |