Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.19% where 2,196 students out of 2,773 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) |
| Clark University | 76.16% (70.00% / 80.37%) | 412 (154 / 258) |
541 (220 / 321) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
| Stonehill College | 79.07% (78.22% / 79.67%) | 578 (237 / 341) |
731 (303 / 428) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Average | 79.19% (78.90% / 79.48%) |
2,196 (1,092 / 1,104) |
2,773 (1,384 / 1,389) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.77% where 255 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,435 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, Clark University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.01%, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the highest rate of 19.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Clark University | 17.01% (20.91% / 14.33%) | 92 (46 / 46) | 541 (220 / 321) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
| Stonehill College | 18.06% (18.81% / 17.52%) | 132 (57 / 75) | 731 (303 / 428) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Average | 17.77% (20.04% / 16.28%) | 255 (114 / 141) |
1,435 (569 / 866) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.20% 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 Anna Maria College has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 68% | - |
| Clark University | 88% | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - |
| Stonehill College | 89% | - |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - |
| Average | 82.20% | 0.00% |