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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.03% where 887 students out of 1,285 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, Springfield College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.01%, while Boston Architectural College has the lowest rate of 22.73%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Boston Architectural College 22.73%
(11.11% / 30.77%)
5
(1 / 4)
22
(9 / 13)
Springfield College 73.01%
(64.56% / 82.42%)
395
(184 / 211)
541
(285 / 256)
Western New England University 67.45%
(64.57% / 72.10%)
487
(288 / 199)
722
(446 / 276)
Average69.03%
(63.92% / 75.96%)
887
(473 / 414)
1,285
(740 / 545)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.71% where 164 students have transferred out from schools out of 722 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, Western New England University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.71%, while Western New England University has the highest rate of 22.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Boston Architectural College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
22
(9 / 13)
Springfield College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
541
(285 / 256)
Western New England University 22.71%
(25.56% / 18.12%)
164
(114 / 50)
722
(446 / 276)
Average22.71%
(25.56% / 18.12%)
164
(114 / 50)
722
(446 / 276)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% 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 Western New England University has the lowest rate of 78%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Boston Architectural College 82%-
Springfield College 83%-
Western New England University 78%-
Average81.00% 0.00%