Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.50% where 1,687 students out of 1,885 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 89.71%, while Smith College has the lowest rate of 89.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith College | 89.05% (100.00% / 89.02%) | 545 (2 / 543) |
612 (2 / 610) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 89.71% (87.43% / 92.87%) | 1,142 (647 / 495) |
1,273 (740 / 533) |
| Average | 89.50% (87.47% / 90.81%) |
1,687 (649 / 1,038) |
1,885 (742 / 1,143) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.03% where 43 students have transferred out from schools out of 612 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith College | 7.03% (0.00% / 7.05%) | 43 (0 / 43) | 612 (2 / 610) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.03% (0.00% / 7.05%) | 43 (0 / 43) |
612 (2 / 610) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Smith College | 94% | - |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 94% | 67% |
| Average | 94.00% | 67.00% |
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