Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.56% where 1,729 students out of 2,120 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, Wellesley College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.17%, while Bay Path University has the lowest rate of 47.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 47.06% (0.00% / 47.06%) | 72 (0 / 72) |
153 (0 / 153) |
| Dean College | 50.19% (40.48% / 59.54%) | 129 (51 / 78) |
257 (126 / 131) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.56% (81.05% / 81.90%) |
1,729 (697 / 1,032) |
2,120 (860 / 1,260) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.66% where 138 students have transferred out from schools out of 410 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, Bay Path University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.45%, while Dean College has the highest rate of 37.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 27.45% (0.00% / 27.45%) | 42 (0 / 42) | 153 (0 / 153) |
| Dean College | 37.35% (44.44% / 30.53%) | 96 (56 / 40) | 257 (126 / 131) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.66% (44.44% / 28.87%) | 138 (56 / 82) |
410 (126 / 284) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Wellesley College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Bay Path University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 70% | - |
| Dean College | 76% | 67% |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.00% | 67.00% |