Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.32% where 1,988 students out of 2,571 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 Northpoint Bible College has the lowest rate of 28.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean College | 50.19% (40.48% / 59.54%) | 129 (51 / 78) |
257 (126 / 131) |
| Emerson College | 77.16% (76.54% / 77.52%) | 679 (248 / 431) |
880 (324 / 556) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 91.11% (87.05% / 94.78%) | 697 (316 / 381) |
765 (363 / 402) |
| Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 28.57% (32.26% / 22.22%) | 14 (10 / 4) |
49 (31 / 18) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Average | 77.32% (72.25% / 81.57%) |
1,988 (846 / 1,142) |
2,571 (1,171 / 1,400) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.54% where 116 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,101 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 Dean College has the highest rate of 37.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean College | 37.35% (44.44% / 30.53%) | 96 (56 / 40) | 257 (126 / 131) |
| Emerson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 880 (324 / 556) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 2.35% (3.58% / 1.24%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 765 (363 / 402) |
| Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 49 (31 / 18) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Average | 10.54% (13.37% / 7.89%) | 116 (71 / 45) |
1,101 (531 / 570) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 46.00% 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 Dean College has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dean College | 76% | 67% |
| Emerson College | 88% | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | 95% | - |
| Springfield College | 83% | - |
| Northpoint Bible College | 84% | 25% |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Average | 87.50% | 46.00% |