Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.88% where 922 students out of 1,126 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 Assumption University has the lowest rate of 72.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 91.93% (88.61% / 95.30%) | 433 (210 / 223) |
471 (237 / 234) |
| Assumption University | 72.05% (68.77% / 74.61%) | 415 (174 / 241) |
576 (253 / 323) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Saint John's Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.88% (79.14% / 84.34%) |
922 (421 / 501) |
1,126 (532 / 594) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.36% where 24 students have transferred out from schools out of 550 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 Amherst College has the highest rate of 4.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 4.67% (5.49% / 3.85%) | 22 (13 / 9) | 471 (237 / 234) |
| Assumption University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 576 (253 / 323) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Saint John's Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.36% (5.38% / 3.32%) | 24 (15 / 9) |
550 (279 / 271) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.25% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Bard College at Simon's Rock has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 95% | - |
| Assumption University | 83% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Saint John's Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 68% | - |
| Average | 86.25% | 0.00% |