Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 91.09% where 2,535 students out of 2,783 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, Amherst College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.93%, while Boston College has the lowest rate of 90.92%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 91.93% (88.61% / 95.30%) | 433 (210 / 223) |
471 (237 / 234) |
| Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| New England Law-Boston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pine Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 91.09% (89.22% / 92.70%) |
2,535 (1,150 / 1,385) |
2,783 (1,289 / 1,494) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.14% where 171 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,783 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, Amherst College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.67%, while Boston College has the highest rate of 6.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 4.67% (5.49% / 3.85%) | 22 (13 / 9) | 471 (237 / 234) |
| Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| New England Law-Boston | 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. | ||
| Average | 6.14% (6.98% / 5.42%) | 171 (90 / 81) |
2,783 (1,289 / 1,494) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% 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, Amherst College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Pine Manor College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 95% | - | |
| Boston College | 95% | - | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| New England Law-Boston | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Pine Manor College | 47% | - | |
| Average | 79.00% | 0.00% | |