Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.52% where 1,192 students out of 1,362 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest rate of 74.85%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Saint John's Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Bard College at Simon's Rock | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 87.52% (86.98% / 88.33%) |
1,192 (715 / 477) |
1,362 (822 / 540) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.64% where 33 students have transferred out from schools out of 242 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms has the highest rate of 19.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Saint John's Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Bard College at Simon's Rock | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 13.64% (14.77% / 12.99%) | 33 (13 / 20) |
242 (88 / 154) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.25% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Bard College at Simon's Rock has the lowest rate of 68%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
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College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - |
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
Saint John's Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Bard College at Simon's Rock | 68% | - |
Average | 83.25% | 0.00% |