Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.87% where 1,168 students out of 1,721 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, The New England Conservatory of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 82.05%, while Lasell University has the lowest rate of 60.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lasell University | 60.87% (54.81% / 63.58%) | 266 (74 / 192) |
437 (135 / 302) |
| 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) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
| Average | 67.87% (64.30% / 70.69%) |
1,168 (488 / 680) |
1,721 (759 / 962) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.26% where 384 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,725 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 Lasell University has the highest rate of 31.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge College | 25.00% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 4 (3 / 1) |
| Lasell University | 31.58% (33.33% / 30.79%) | 138 (45 / 93) | 437 (135 / 302) |
| 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) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
| Average | 22.26% (22.31% / 22.22%) | 384 (170 / 214) |
1,725 (762 / 963) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.40% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Cambridge College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge College | 100% | 13% |
| Lasell University | 77% | - |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - |
| Average | 85.40% | 56.50% |