Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.75% where 2,844 students out of 3,437 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 Curry College has the lowest rate of 52.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 52.07% (48.15% / 55.68%) | 352 (156 / 196) |
676 (324 / 352) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 61.54% (70.83% / 58.21%) | 56 (17 / 39) |
91 (24 / 67) |
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.75% (81.89% / 83.55%) |
2,844 (1,361 / 1,483) |
3,437 (1,662 / 1,775) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.94% where 299 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,346 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 Curry College has the highest rate of 31.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 676 (324 / 352) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 91 (24 / 67) |
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.94% (8.67% / 9.19%) | 299 (142 / 157) |
3,346 (1,638 / 1,708) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.25% 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 Curry College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 62% | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | 81% | - |
| Northeastern University | 97% | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - |
| Saint John's Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.25% | 0.00% |