Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.19% where 2,490 students out of 3,105 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, Smith College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.53%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 68.76%.
| 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) |
| Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
| Smith College | 88.53% (100.00% / 88.51%) | 579 (1 / 578) |
654 (1 / 653) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 68.76% (65.80% / 81.08%) | 658 (508 / 150) |
957 (772 / 185) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.19% (74.73% / 84.55%) |
2,490 (1,029 / 1,461) |
3,105 (1,377 / 1,728) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.44% where 262 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,105 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 Wentworth Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 19.12% (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) |
| Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
| Smith College | 8.72% (0.00% / 8.73%) | 57 (0 / 57) | 654 (1 / 653) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 19.12% (20.60% / 12.97%) | 183 (159 / 24) | 957 (772 / 185) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.44% (11.76% / 5.79%) | 262 (162 / 100) |
3,105 (1,377 / 1,728) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.25% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Bentley University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Simmons University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - |
| Simmons University | 81% | - |
| Smith College | 91% | - |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 82% | 50% |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.25% | 50.00% |