Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.44% where 4,379 students out of 5,312 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, Boston University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.96%, while Regis College has the lowest rate of 66.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Regis College | 66.95% (58.14% / 68.95%) | 156 (25 / 131) |
233 (43 / 190) |
| Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.44% (78.38% / 85.37%) |
4,379 (1,747 / 2,632) |
5,312 (2,229 / 3,083) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.13% where 249 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,237 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, Regis College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.45%, while Merrimack College has the highest rate of 20.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Regis College | 18.45% (30.23% / 15.79%) | 43 (13 / 30) | 233 (43 / 190) |
| Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.13% (21.92% / 18.69%) | 249 (121 / 128) |
1,237 (552 / 685) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.75% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Boston University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Regis College has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 94% | - |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - |
| Regis College | 76% | 100% |
| Springfield College | 83% | - |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.75% | 100.00% |