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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.09% where 1,127 students out of 1,425 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, College of the Holy Cross has the most highest graduation rate of 91.11%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 61.97%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
College of the Holy Cross 91.11%
(87.05% / 94.78%)
697
(316 / 381)
765
(363 / 402)
MCPHS University 61.97%
(52.00% / 64.48%)
308
(52 / 256)
497
(100 / 397)
College of Our Lady of the Elms 74.85%
(69.57% / 76.92%)
122
(32 / 90)
163
(46 / 117)
Average79.09%
(78.59% / 79.37%)
1,127
(400 / 727)
1,425
(509 / 916)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.28% where 49 students have transferred out from schools out of 928 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, College of the Holy Cross has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.35%, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the highest rate of 19.02% (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)
College of the Holy Cross 2.35%
(3.58% / 1.24%)
18
(13 / 5)
765
(363 / 402)
MCPHS University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
497
(100 / 397)
College of Our Lady of the Elms 19.02%
(23.91% / 17.09%)
31
(11 / 20)
163
(46 / 117)
Average5.28%
(5.87% / 4.82%)
49
(24 / 25)
928
(409 / 519)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, College of the Holy Cross has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
College of the Holy Cross 95%-
MCPHS University 70%60%
College of Our Lady of the Elms 75%-
Average80.00% 60.00%