Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.95% where 776 students out of 1,159 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, The New England Conservatory of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 82.05%, while Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 60.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 60.31% (56.80% / 62.56%) | 193 (71 / 122) |
320 (125 / 195) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
| Western New England University | 67.45% (64.57% / 72.10%) | 487 (288 / 199) |
722 (446 / 276) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.95% (64.53% / 69.94%) |
776 (413 / 363) |
1,159 (640 / 519) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.50% where 172 students have transferred out from schools out of 839 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, The New England Conservatory of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.84%, while Western New England University has the highest rate of 22.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (125 / 195) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
| Western New England University | 22.71% (25.56% / 18.12%) | 164 (114 / 50) | 722 (446 / 276) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.50% (23.11% / 16.36%) | 172 (119 / 53) |
839 (515 / 324) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.33% 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, The New England Conservatory of Music has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 67% | - | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% | |
| Western New England University | 78% | - | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.33% | 100.00% | |