Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.92% where 1,773 students out of 2,305 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, Williams College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, while Montserrat College of Art has the lowest rate of 61.54%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 76.16% (70.00% / 80.37%) | 412 (154 / 258) |
541 (220 / 321) |
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 61.54% (70.83% / 58.21%) | 56 (17 / 39) |
91 (24 / 67) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.92% (74.23% / 79.41%) |
1,773 (824 / 949) |
2,305 (1,110 / 1,195) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.05% where 311 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,214 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, Williams College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.91%, while Merrimack College has the highest rate of 20.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 17.01% (20.91% / 14.33%) | 92 (46 / 46) | 541 (220 / 321) |
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 91 (24 / 67) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.05% (14.92% / 13.21%) | 311 (162 / 149) |
2,214 (1,086 / 1,128) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.20% 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, Williams College has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Montserrat College of Art has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 88% | - |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | 81% | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% |
| Williams College | 97% | - |
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 88.20% | 100.00% |