Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.02% where 1,817 students out of 2,523 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, Wellesley College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.17%, while Northpoint Bible College has the lowest rate of 28.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 40.37% (28.40% / 47.45%) | 88 (23 / 65) |
218 (81 / 137) |
| Berklee College of Music | 68.53% (64.75% / 73.60%) | 771 (417 / 354) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Clark University | 76.16% (70.00% / 80.37%) | 412 (154 / 258) |
541 (220 / 321) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 28.57% (32.26% / 22.22%) | 14 (10 / 4) |
49 (31 / 18) |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.02% (61.89% / 78.41%) |
1,817 (604 / 1,213) |
2,523 (976 / 1,547) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.57% where 226 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,666 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, Berklee College of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.91%, while Clark University has the highest rate of 17.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (81 / 137) |
| Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Clark University | 17.01% (20.91% / 14.33%) | 92 (46 / 46) | 541 (220 / 321) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 49 (31 / 18) |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.57% (13.43% / 13.72%) | 226 (116 / 110) |
1,666 (864 / 802) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.17% for full-time students and 36.00% 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, Wellesley College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Anna Maria College has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 68% | - |
| Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% |
| Clark University | 88% | - |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - |
| Northpoint Bible College | 84% | 25% |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 68% | - |
| Average | 81.17% | 36.00% |