Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.45% where 4,397 students out of 5,028 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 University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.96%, while Simmons University has the lowest rate of 74.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pine Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.45% (86.67% / 87.96%) |
4,397 (1,730 / 2,667) |
5,028 (1,996 / 3,032) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.47% where 22 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,494 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, Bentley University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.96%, while Simmons University has the highest rate of 2.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pine Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.47% (0.50% / 2.13%) | 22 (3 / 19) |
1,494 (604 / 890) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.20% for full-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 University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Pine Manor College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - |
| Boston University | 94% | - |
| Simmons University | 81% | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - |
| Pine Manor College | 47% | - |
| Average | 77.20% | 0.00% |