Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.15% where 3,724 students out of 4,273 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 Boston Baptist College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Baptist College | 25.00% (40.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
8 (5 / 3) |
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Stonehill College | 79.07% (78.22% / 79.67%) | 578 (237 / 341) |
731 (303 / 428) |
| Hebrew College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 87.15% (85.24% / 88.42%) |
3,724 (1,449 / 2,275) |
4,273 (1,700 / 2,573) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.54% where 137 students have transferred out from schools out of 739 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, Stonehill College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.06%, while Boston Baptist College has the highest rate of 62.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Baptist College | 62.50% (40.00% / 100.00%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 8 (5 / 3) |
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Stonehill College | 18.06% (18.81% / 17.52%) | 132 (57 / 75) | 731 (303 / 428) |
| Hebrew College | 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. | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 18.54% (19.16% / 18.10%) | 137 (59 / 78) |
739 (308 / 431) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% 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, Boston Baptist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Longy School of Music of Bard College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Baptist College | 100% | - | |
| Boston University | 94% | - | |
| Stonehill College | 89% | - | |
| Hebrew College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 89.00% | 0.00% | |