Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.68% where 467 students out of 711 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, Simmons University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.45%, while Dean College has the lowest rate of 50.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean College | 50.19% (40.48% / 59.54%) | 129 (51 / 78) |
257 (126 / 131) |
| Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
| William James College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.68% (40.48% / 71.11%) |
467 (51 / 416) |
711 (126 / 585) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.19% where 108 students have transferred out from schools out of 711 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, Simmons University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.64%, while Dean College has the highest rate of 37.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean College | 37.35% (44.44% / 30.53%) | 96 (56 / 40) | 257 (126 / 131) |
| Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
| William James College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.19% (44.44% / 8.89%) | 108 (56 / 52) |
711 (126 / 585) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Simmons University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Dean College has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean College | 76% | 67% | |
| Simmons University | 81% | - | |
| William James College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.50% | 67.00% | |