Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.43% where 1,760 students out of 2,244 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest graduation rate of 93.67%, while Berklee College of Music has the lowest rate of 68.53%.
| 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) |
| Berklee College of Music | 68.53% (64.75% / 73.60%) | 771 (417 / 354) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | 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 | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.43% (75.50% / 82.39%) |
1,760 (974 / 786) |
2,244 (1,290 / 954) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.51% where 146 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,244 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, Bentley University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.96%, while Berklee College of Music has the highest rate of 11.91% (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) |
| Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | 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 | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 6.51% (5.81% / 7.44%) | 146 (75 / 71) |
2,244 (1,290 / 954) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.33% for full-time students and 47.00% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Berklee College of Music has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - | |
| Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 91.33% | 47.00% | |