Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.75% where 1,449 students out of 2,273 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, Merrimack College has the most highest graduation rate of 68.13%, while Suffolk University has the lowest rate of 60.19%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
Montserrat College of Art | 61.54% (70.83% / 58.21%) | 56 (17 / 39) |
91 (24 / 67) |
Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Pine Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 63.75% (61.44% / 65.72%) |
1,449 (642 / 807) |
2,273 (1,045 / 1,228) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.37% where 510 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,182 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, Merrimack College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.52%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
Montserrat College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 91 (24 / 67) |
Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Pine Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 23.37% (23.60% / 23.17%) | 510 (241 / 269) |
2,182 (1,021 / 1,161) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% 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, Merrimack College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Pine Manor College has the lowest rate of 47%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Merrimack College | 82% | - |
Montserrat College of Art | 81% | - |
Suffolk University | 76% | 83% |
Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | |
Pine Manor College | 47% | - |
Average | 71.50% | 83.00% |