Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.83% where 1,105 students out of 1,847 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, Hampshire College has the most highest graduation rate of 60.31%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 58.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 60.31% (56.80% / 62.56%) | 193 (71 / 122) |
320 (125 / 195) |
| Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Pine Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.83% (56.58% / 62.65%) |
1,105 (486 / 619) |
1,847 (859 / 988) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.87% where 334 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,527 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, Nichols College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.60%, while Suffolk University has the highest rate of 25.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (125 / 195) |
| Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Pine Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.87% (20.57% / 23.08%) | 334 (151 / 183) |
1,527 (734 / 793) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.50% for full-time students and 83.00% 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, Suffolk University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Pine Manor College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 67% | - |
| Nichols College | 72% | - |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% |
| Pine Manor College | 47% | - |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.50% | 83.00% |