Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 91.33% where 3,317 students out of 3,632 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, Tufts University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.71%, while Bentley University has the lowest rate of 87.98%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 92.67% (90.65% / 94.95%) | 544 (281 / 263) |
587 (310 / 277) |
| Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Tufts University | 93.71% (92.76% / 94.65%) | 1,252 (615 / 637) |
1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 91.33% (89.75% / 92.60%) |
3,317 (1,453 / 1,864) |
3,632 (1,619 / 2,013) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.97% where 73 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,455 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 Tufts University has the highest rate of 4.57% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 587 (310 / 277) |
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Tufts University | 4.57% (4.83% / 4.31%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.97% (2.83% / 3.14%) | 73 (37 / 36) |
2,455 (1,309 / 1,146) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.20% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Bentley University has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 95% | - |
| Bentley University | 91% | - |
| Tufts University | 96% | - |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 95.20% | 0.00% |