Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.34% where 3,109 students out of 3,822 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, Boston College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.92%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 68.53% (64.75% / 73.60%) | 771 (417 / 354) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 60.00% (66.67% / 50.00%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
15 (9 / 6) |
| Lesley University | 61.35% (58.43% / 62.28%) | 227 (52 / 175) |
370 (89 / 281) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.34% (78.87% / 83.53%) |
3,109 (1,415 / 1,694) |
3,822 (1,794 / 2,028) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.23% where 283 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,437 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, Boston College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.44%, while Berklee College of Music has the highest rate of 11.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (9 / 6) |
| Lesley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (89 / 281) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.23% (8.67% / 7.81%) | 283 (147 / 136) |
3,437 (1,696 / 1,741) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 73.50% 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, Boston 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% |
| Boston College | 95% | - |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 67% | - |
| Lesley University | 74% | 100% |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 73.50% |