Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.78% where 2,091 students out of 2,621 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 Gordon College has the lowest rate of 68.74%.
| 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) |
| Gordon College | 68.74% (61.44% / 72.93%) | 288 (94 / 194) |
419 (153 / 266) |
| Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.78% (77.44% / 82.42%) |
2,091 (1,078 / 1,013) |
2,621 (1,392 / 1,229) |
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) |
| Gordon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 419 (153 / 266) |
| Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | 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 86.50% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Springfield College has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 88% | - | |
| Gordon College | 84% | 33% | |
| Springfield College | 83% | - | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - | |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.50% | 33.00% | |