Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.51% where 4,203 students out of 4,915 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 Berklee College of Music has the lowest rate of 68.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 68.53% (64.75% / 73.60%) | 771 (417 / 354) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.51% (83.62% / 87.81%) |
4,203 (2,251 / 1,952) |
4,915 (2,692 / 2,223) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.72% where 217 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,795 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 Berklee College of Music has the highest rate of 11.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.72% (5.36% / 6.10%) | 217 (105 / 112) |
3,795 (1,958 / 1,837) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.67% for full-time students and 47.00% 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 Berklee College of Music has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% |
| Northeastern University | 97% | - |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - |
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 90.67% | 47.00% |