Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.62% where 3,584 students out of 4,338 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Curry College | 52.07% (48.15% / 55.68%) | 352 (156 / 196) |
676 (324 / 352) |
| 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) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 82.62% (78.98% / 85.17%) |
3,584 (1,413 / 2,171) |
4,338 (1,789 / 2,549) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.87% where 218 students have transferred out from schools out of 755 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.53%, while Curry College has the highest rate of 31.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Curry College | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 676 (324 / 352) |
| 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) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 28.87% (29.78% / 28.02%) | 218 (109 / 109) |
755 (366 / 389) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.75% for full-time students and 25.00% 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 Curry College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 94% | - | |
| Curry College | 62% | - | |
| Northpoint Bible College | 84% | 25% | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 84.75% | 25.00% | |