Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.62% where 2,183 students out of 2,849 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.94%, 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) |
| Clark University | 76.16% (70.00% / 80.37%) | 412 (154 / 258) |
541 (220 / 321) |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 60.00% (66.67% / 50.00%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
15 (9 / 6) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.62% (75.86% / 77.31%) |
2,183 (1,018 / 1,165) |
2,849 (1,342 / 1,507) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.22% where 401 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,727 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, Clark University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.01%, 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) |
| Clark University | 17.01% (20.91% / 14.33%) | 92 (46 / 46) | 541 (220 / 321) |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (9 / 6) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 23.22% (24.56% / 22.22%) | 401 (181 / 220) |
1,727 (737 / 990) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 91.50% 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, Boston Baptist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Baptist College | 100% | - | |
| Clark University | 88% | - | |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 67% | - | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% | |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% | |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.00% | 91.50% | |