Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.77% where 1,408 students out of 1,661 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 Clark University has the lowest rate of 76.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 76.16% (70.00% / 80.37%) | 412 (154 / 258) |
541 (220 / 321) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 84.77% (83.86% / 86.00%) |
1,408 (800 / 608) |
1,661 (954 / 707) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.01% where 92 students have transferred out from schools out of 541 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 17.01% (20.91% / 14.33%) | 92 (46 / 46) | 541 (220 / 321) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 17.01% (20.91% / 14.33%) | 92 (46 / 46) |
541 (220 / 321) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Clark University has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 88% | - | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - | |
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 89.50% | 0.00% | |