Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.35% where 3,828 students out of 4,538 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, Boston University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.96%, while Merrimack College has the lowest rate of 68.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 84.35% (80.90% / 86.84%) |
3,828 (1,538 / 2,290) |
4,538 (1,901 / 2,637) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.52% where 206 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,004 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-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, Boston University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Merrimack College has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 94% | - | |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 88.00% | 0.00% | |