Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.94% where 824 students out of 1,018 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, Williams College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 58.17%.
| 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) |
| Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.94% (76.51% / 86.79%) |
824 (443 / 381) |
1,018 (579 / 439) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.22% where 43 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,018 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, Williams College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.91%, while Nichols College has the highest rate of 8.60% (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) |
| Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.22% (4.49% / 3.87%) | 43 (26 / 17) |
1,018 (579 / 439) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.33% 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, Williams College has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% | |
| Nichols College | 72% | - | |
| Williams College | 97% | - | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.33% | 100.00% | |