Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.61% where 721 students out of 1,116 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, Merrimack College has the most highest graduation rate of 68.13%, while Fisher College has the lowest rate of 33.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher College | 33.04% (34.55% / 31.58%) | 37 (19 / 18) |
112 (55 / 57) |
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| William James College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| New England Law-Boston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.61% (61.52% / 67.75%) |
721 (347 / 374) |
1,116 (564 / 552) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.67% where 253 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,116 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 Fisher College has the highest rate of 41.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher College | 41.96% (30.91% / 52.63%) | 47 (17 / 30) | 112 (55 / 57) |
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| William James College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| New England Law-Boston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 22.67% (22.16% / 23.19%) | 253 (125 / 128) |
1,116 (564 / 552) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% 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, Merrimack College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Fisher College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher College | 55% | - | |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - | |
| William James College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| New England Law-Boston | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.50% | 0.00% | |