Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.97% where 2,284 students out of 2,720 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, Williams College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, while Gordon College has the lowest rate of 68.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Endicott College | 78.42% (72.20% / 82.41%) | 556 (200 / 356) |
709 (277 / 432) |
| Gordon College | 68.74% (61.44% / 72.93%) | 288 (94 / 194) |
419 (153 / 266) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Hebrew College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.97% (82.07% / 85.77%) |
2,284 (1,085 / 1,199) |
2,720 (1,322 / 1,398) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.94% where 15 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,592 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, Williams College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.91%, while Bentley University has the highest rate of 0.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Endicott College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 709 (277 / 432) |
| Gordon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 419 (153 / 266) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Hebrew College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.94% (0.67% / 1.29%) | 15 (6 / 9) |
1,592 (892 / 700) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.25% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, Williams College has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Gordon College has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - |
| Endicott College | 85% | 50% |
| Gordon College | 84% | 33% |
| Williams College | 97% | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Hebrew College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 89.25% | 41.50% |