Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.28% where 1,092 students out of 1,237 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 The New England Conservatory of Music has the lowest rate of 82.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pine Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.28% (87.17% / 90.32%) |
1,092 (700 / 392) |
1,237 (803 / 434) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.84% where 8 students have transferred out from schools out of 117 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pine Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) |
117 (69 / 48) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% 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 Pine Manor College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - | |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Pine Manor College | 47% | - | |
| Average | 77.00% | 100.00% | |