Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.55% where 3,108 students out of 3,676 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, Northeastern University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.24%, while Northpoint Bible College has the lowest rate of 28.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 68.76% (65.80% / 81.08%) | 658 (508 / 150) |
957 (772 / 185) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 28.57% (32.26% / 22.22%) | 14 (10 / 4) |
49 (31 / 18) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 84.55% (80.59% / 89.93%) |
3,108 (1,706 / 1,402) |
3,676 (2,117 / 1,559) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.33% where 266 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,627 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, Northeastern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.11%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 19.12% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 19.12% (20.60% / 12.97%) | 183 (159 / 24) | 957 (772 / 185) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 49 (31 / 18) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 7.33% (9.30% / 4.67%) | 266 (194 / 72) |
3,627 (2,086 / 1,541) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.67% for full-time students and 37.50% 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, Northeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | 97% | - | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 82% | 50% | |
| Northpoint Bible College | 84% | 25% | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 87.67% | 37.50% | |