Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.13% where 515 students out of 886 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest graduation rate of 93.67%, while American International College has the lowest rate of 36.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 36.88% (30.32% / 43.03%) | 118 (47 / 71) |
320 (155 / 165) |
| Lesley University | 61.35% (58.43% / 62.28%) | 227 (52 / 175) |
370 (89 / 281) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.13% (53.52% / 61.21%) |
515 (190 / 325) |
886 (355 / 531) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.10% where 10 students have transferred out from schools out of 196 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.53%, while The New England Conservatory of Music has the highest rate of 6.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (155 / 165) |
| Lesley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (89 / 281) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.10% (6.31% / 3.53%) | 10 (7 / 3) |
196 (111 / 85) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.25% for full-time students and 83.33% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while American International College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American International College | 67% | 50% |
| Lesley University | 74% | 100% |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.25% | 83.33% |