Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.24% where 1,924 students out of 2,428 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, Bentley University has the most highest graduation rate of 87.98%, while Fisher College has the lowest rate of 33.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Fisher College | 33.04% (34.55% / 31.58%) | 37 (19 / 18) |
112 (55 / 57) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 61.54% (70.83% / 58.21%) | 56 (17 / 39) |
91 (24 / 67) |
| Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
| Stonehill College | 79.07% (78.22% / 79.67%) | 578 (237 / 341) |
731 (303 / 428) |
| Average | 79.24% (80.43% / 78.43%) |
1,924 (793 / 1,131) |
2,428 (986 / 1,442) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.60% where 201 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,337 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, Bentley University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.96%, while Fisher College has the highest rate of 41.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Fisher College | 41.96% (30.91% / 52.63%) | 47 (17 / 30) | 112 (55 / 57) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 91 (24 / 67) |
| Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
| Stonehill College | 18.06% (18.81% / 17.52%) | 132 (57 / 75) | 731 (303 / 428) |
| Average | 8.60% (8.00% / 9.02%) | 201 (77 / 124) |
2,337 (962 / 1,375) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.40% 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, Bentley University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Fisher College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - |
| Fisher College | 55% | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | 81% | - |
| Simmons University | 81% | - |
| Stonehill College | 89% | - |
| Average | 79.40% | 0.00% |