Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.84% where 1,346 students out of 1,900 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, Wellesley College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.17%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 60.00% (66.67% / 50.00%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
15 (9 / 6) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 70.84% (60.51% / 75.50%) |
1,346 (357 / 989) |
1,900 (590 / 1,310) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.09% where 312 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,295 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, The New England Conservatory of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.84%, while Suffolk University has the highest rate of 25.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (9 / 6) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 24.09% (23.75% / 24.37%) | 312 (138 / 174) |
1,295 (581 / 714) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.75% 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, Wellesley College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 67% | - | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% | |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% | |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 82.75% | 91.50% | |