Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.86% where 1,670 students out of 1,968 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 Stonehill College has the lowest rate of 79.07%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 84.86% (84.72% / 85.03%) |
1,670 (937 / 733) |
1,968 (1,106 / 862) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.51% where 140 students have transferred out from schools out of 848 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, The New England Conservatory of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.84%, while Stonehill College has the highest rate of 18.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 16.51% (16.67% / 16.39%) | 140 (62 / 78) |
848 (372 / 476) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% 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 Stonehill College has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% | |
| Stonehill College | 89% | - | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 91.00% | 100.00% | |