Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.64% where 2,385 students out of 3,329 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 88.93%, 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) |
| Gordon College | 68.74% (61.44% / 72.93%) | 288 (94 / 194) |
419 (153 / 266) |
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
| Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Average | 71.64% (69.87% / 73.84%) |
2,385 (1,287 / 1,098) |
3,329 (1,842 / 1,487) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.60% where 244 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,470 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, The New England Conservatory of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.84%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (155 / 165) |
| Gordon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 419 (153 / 266) |
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
| Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Average | 16.60% (16.38% / 16.87%) | 244 (131 / 113) |
1,470 (800 / 670) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, The New England Conservatory of Music has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while American International College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American International College | 67% | 50% |
| Gordon College | 84% | 33% |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% |
| Nichols College | 72% | - |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - |
| Average | 81.50% | 61.00% |