Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.77% where 2,761 students out of 3,182 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 Nichols College has the lowest rate of 58.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.77% (84.58% / 88.94%) |
2,761 (1,338 / 1,423) |
3,182 (1,582 / 1,600) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.53% where 144 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,182 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 4.53% (4.05% / 5.00%) | 144 (64 / 80) |
3,182 (1,582 / 1,600) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.33% 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, Northeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols College | 72% | - | |
| Northeastern University | 97% | - | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.33% | 0.00% | |