Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 93.38% where 1,748 students out of 1,872 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 College of the Holy Cross has the lowest rate of 91.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 93.38% (91.24% / 95.62%) |
1,748 (875 / 873) |
1,872 (959 / 913) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.35% where 18 students have transferred out from schools out of 765 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.35% (3.58% / 1.24%) | 18 (13 / 5) |
765 (363 / 402) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 97.00% 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 College of the Holy Cross has the lowest rate of 95%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | 95% | - | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 97.00% | 100.00% | |