Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.98% where 1,739 students out of 2,718 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, Springfield College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.01%, while Curry College has the lowest rate of 52.07%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Curry College | 52.07% (48.15% / 55.68%) | 352 (156 / 196) |
676 (324 / 352) |
MCPHS University | 61.97% (52.00% / 64.48%) | 308 (52 / 256) |
497 (100 / 397) |
Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
Pine Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 63.98% (59.11% / 67.93%) |
1,739 (720 / 1,019) |
2,718 (1,218 / 1,500) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.12% where 422 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,680 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, Merrimack College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.52%, while Curry College has the highest rate of 31.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Curry College | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 676 (324 / 352) |
MCPHS University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 497 (100 / 397) |
Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
Pine Manor College | 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 | 25.12% (25.81% / 24.44%) | 422 (215 / 207) |
1,680 (833 / 847) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.80% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Springfield College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Pine Manor College has the lowest rate of 47%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Curry College | 62% | - |
MCPHS University | 70% | 60% |
Merrimack College | 82% | - |
Springfield College | 83% | - |
Pine Manor College | 47% | - |
Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 68.80% | 60.00% |