Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.30% where 1,436 students out of 2,014 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 88.93%, while Anna Maria College has the lowest rate of 40.37%.
| 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) |
| Curry College | 52.07% (48.15% / 55.68%) | 352 (156 / 196) |
676 (324 / 352) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| 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 | 71.30% (72.43% / 69.83%) |
1,436 (825 / 611) |
2,014 (1,139 / 875) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.95% where 216 students have transferred out from schools out of 676 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (81 / 137) |
| Curry College | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 676 (324 / 352) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| 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 | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) |
676 (324 / 352) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.67% for full-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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Curry College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 68% | - | |
| Curry College | 62% | - | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - | |
| 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 | 73.67% | 0.00% | |