Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 91.18% where 3,575 students out of 3,921 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, Amherst College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.93%, while Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Amherst College | 91.93% (88.61% / 95.30%) | 433 (210 / 223) |
471 (237 / 234) |
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 60.00% (66.67% / 50.00%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
15 (9 / 6) |
College of the Holy Cross | 91.11% (87.05% / 94.78%) | 697 (316 / 381) |
765 (363 / 402) |
Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
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 | 91.18% (89.44% / 92.84%) |
3,575 (1,720 / 1,855) |
3,921 (1,923 / 1,998) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.15% where 123 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,906 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 Amherst College has the highest rate of 4.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Amherst College | 4.67% (5.49% / 3.85%) | 22 (13 / 9) | 471 (237 / 234) |
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (9 / 6) |
College of the Holy Cross | 2.35% (3.58% / 1.24%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 765 (363 / 402) |
Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
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 | 3.15% (3.19% / 3.11%) | 123 (61 / 62) |
3,906 (1,914 / 1,992) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% 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, Northeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Amherst College | 95% | - | |
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 67% | - | |
College of the Holy Cross | 95% | - | |
Northeastern University | 97% | - | |
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 | 88.50% | 0.00% |