Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.45% where 2,982 students out of 3,410 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, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.77%, 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) |
| Harvard University | 97.77% (96.77% / 98.87%) | 1,622 (838 / 784) |
1,659 (866 / 793) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 91.11% (87.05% / 94.78%) | 697 (316 / 381) |
765 (363 / 402) |
| Lasell University | 60.87% (54.81% / 63.58%) | 266 (74 / 192) |
437 (135 / 302) |
| Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
| Average | 87.45% (85.49% / 89.29%) |
2,982 (1,414 / 1,568) |
3,410 (1,654 / 1,756) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.31% where 161 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,210 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, College of the Holy Cross has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.35%, 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) |
| Harvard University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,659 (866 / 793) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 2.35% (3.58% / 1.24%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 765 (363 / 402) |
| Lasell University | 31.58% (33.33% / 30.79%) | 138 (45 / 93) | 437 (135 / 302) |
| Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
| Average | 13.31% (11.93% / 14.29%) | 161 (60 / 101) |
1,210 (503 / 707) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.60% 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 Lasell University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Baptist College | 100% | - |
| Harvard University | 98% | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | 95% | - |
| Lasell University | 77% | - |
| Springfield College | 83% | - |
| Average | 90.60% | 0.00% |