Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.35% where 1,527 students out of 2,234 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 American International College has the lowest rate of 36.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 36.88% (30.32% / 43.03%) | 118 (47 / 71) |
320 (155 / 165) |
| Hampshire College | 60.31% (56.80% / 62.56%) | 193 (71 / 122) |
320 (125 / 195) |
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.35% (56.53% / 74.81%) |
1,527 (446 / 1,081) |
2,234 (789 / 1,445) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.52% where 206 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,004 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (155 / 165) |
| Hampshire College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (125 / 195) |
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.75% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 American International College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 67% | 50% | |
| Hampshire College | 67% | - | |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - | |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.75% | 50.00% | |