Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.52% where 1,077 students out of 1,465 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, The New England Conservatory of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 82.05%, while Northpoint Bible College has the lowest rate of 28.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 77.16% (76.54% / 77.52%) | 679 (248 / 431) |
880 (324 / 556) |
| Gordon College | 68.74% (61.44% / 72.93%) | 288 (94 / 194) |
419 (153 / 266) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 28.57% (32.26% / 22.22%) | 14 (10 / 4) |
49 (31 / 18) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.52% (70.36% / 75.56%) |
1,077 (406 / 671) |
1,465 (577 / 888) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 880 (324 / 556) |
| Gordon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 419 (153 / 266) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 49 (31 / 18) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | 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 87.25% for full-time students and 52.67% 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 Gordon College has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 88% | - |
| Gordon College | 84% | 33% |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% |
| Northpoint Bible College | 84% | 25% |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 87.25% | 52.67% |