Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At Simmons University, the graduation rates was 70.70% (333 students out of 471 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 0 male and 333 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Next table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Simmons University. Last year, the graduation rate was 70.70%. where 333 students out of 471 candidate completed their degree.

317 students completed their course in 4 years and 13 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 3 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

The next table and chart shows graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Simmons University, 12 of 21 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 57.14%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Simmons University is 11.46% (54 out of 471 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Simmons University, the retention rate is 84%.