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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.83% where 3,291 students out of 3,747 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 Lesley University has the lowest rate of 61.35%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Lesley University 61.35%
(58.43% / 62.28%)
227
(52 / 175)
370
(89 / 281)
The New England Conservatory of Music 82.05%
(78.26% / 87.50%)
96
(54 / 42)
117
(69 / 48)
Northeastern University 91.24%
(90.41% / 92.04%)
2,436
(1,188 / 1,248)
2,670
(1,314 / 1,356)
Wellesley College 90.17%
(0.00% / 90.17%)
532
(0 / 532)
590
(0 / 590)
Wheelock College no recent data available (probably not active)
Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship no recent data available (probably not active)
Average87.83%
(87.91% / 87.78%)
3,291
(1,294 / 1,997)
3,747
(1,472 / 2,275)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.27% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,787 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 The New England Conservatory of Music has the highest rate of 6.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Lesley University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
370
(89 / 281)
The New England Conservatory of Music 6.84%
(7.25% / 6.25%)
8
(5 / 3)
117
(69 / 48)
Northeastern University 3.11%
(2.66% / 3.54%)
83
(35 / 48)
2,670
(1,314 / 1,356)
Wellesley College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
590
(0 / 590)
Wheelock College no recent data available (probably not active)
Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship no recent data available (probably not active)
Average3.27%
(2.89% / 3.63%)
91
(40 / 51)
2,787
(1,383 / 1,404)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.75% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Northeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Lesley University has the lowest rate of 74%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Lesley University 74%100%
The New England Conservatory of Music 93%100%
Northeastern University 97%-
Wellesley College 95%-
Wheelock College no recent data available (probably not active)
Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship no recent data available (probably not active)
Average89.75% 100.00%