Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.49% where 2,198 students out of 2,429 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 The New England Conservatory of Music has the lowest rate of 82.05%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
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Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
MGH Institute of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 90.49% (88.67% / 92.05%) |
2,198 (994 / 1,204) |
2,429 (1,121 / 1,308) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.46% where 157 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,429 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 The New England Conservatory of Music has the highest rate of 6.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
MGH Institute of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 6.46% (7.31% / 5.73%) | 157 (82 / 75) |
2,429 (1,121 / 1,308) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Boston College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while The New England Conservatory of Music has the lowest rate of 93%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Boston College | 95% | - | |
The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% | |
Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
MGH Institute of Health Professions | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 94.00% | 100.00% |