Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.83% where 1,488 students out of 1,864 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 Boston Architectural College has the lowest rate of 22.73%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 22.73% (11.11% / 30.77%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
22 (9 / 13) |
| Western New England University | 67.45% (64.57% / 72.10%) | 487 (288 / 199) |
722 (446 / 276) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pine Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.83% (78.64% / 81.93%) |
1,488 (935 / 553) |
1,864 (1,189 / 675) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.71% where 164 students have transferred out from schools out of 722 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (9 / 13) |
| Western New England University | 22.71% (25.56% / 18.12%) | 164 (114 / 50) | 722 (446 / 276) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pine Manor 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 | 22.71% (25.56% / 18.12%) | 164 (114 / 50) |
722 (446 / 276) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% 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 Pine Manor College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 82% | - |
| Western New England University | 78% | - |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pine Manor College | 47% | - |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.50% | 0.00% |