Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.86% where 1,019 students out of 1,418 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, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the most highest graduation rate of 79.73%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 58.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
| Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 79.73% (72.20% / 84.52%) | 421 (148 / 273) |
528 (205 / 323) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Laboure College of Healthcare | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.86% (63.20% / 80.59%) |
1,019 (450 / 569) |
1,418 (712 / 706) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.60% where 30 students have transferred out from schools out of 349 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
| Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 528 (205 / 323) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Laboure College of Healthcare | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) |
349 (222 / 127) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% 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, Springfield College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols College | 72% | - | |
| Springfield College | 83% | - | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 81% | - | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Laboure College of Healthcare | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.67% | 0.00% | |