Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.19% where 598 students out of 890 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, Springfield College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.01%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 58.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
| Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.19% (59.57% / 77.28%) |
598 (302 / 296) |
890 (507 / 383) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.60% where 30 students have transferred out from schools out of 349 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
| Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) |
349 (222 / 127) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% 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, Springfield College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols College | 72% | - |
| Springfield College | 83% | - |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | 71% | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.75% | 0.00% |