Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.75% where 2,579 students out of 3,497 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 Boston Architectural College has the lowest rate of 22.73%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 22.73% (11.11% / 30.77%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
22 (9 / 13) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Regis College | 66.95% (58.14% / 68.95%) | 156 (25 / 131) |
233 (43 / 190) |
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 68.76% (65.80% / 81.08%) | 658 (508 / 150) |
957 (772 / 185) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 73.75% (71.95% / 75.97%) |
2,579 (1,390 / 1,189) |
3,497 (1,932 / 1,565) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.38% where 530 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,368 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, Regis College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.45%, while Suffolk University has the highest rate of 25.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (9 / 13) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Regis College | 18.45% (30.23% / 15.79%) | 43 (13 / 30) | 233 (43 / 190) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 19.12% (20.60% / 12.97%) | 183 (159 / 24) | 957 (772 / 185) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 22.38% (22.98% / 21.61%) | 530 (305 / 225) |
2,368 (1,327 / 1,041) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 83.25% 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 Regis College has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 82% | - | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% | |
| Regis College | 76% | 100% | |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 82% | 50% | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 83.00% | 83.25% | |