Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.46% where 2,489 students out of 2,947 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, Tufts University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.71%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 68.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith College | 88.53% (100.00% / 88.51%) | 579 (1 / 578) |
654 (1 / 653) |
| Tufts University | 93.71% (92.76% / 94.65%) | 1,252 (615 / 637) |
1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 68.76% (65.80% / 81.08%) | 658 (508 / 150) |
957 (772 / 185) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.46% (78.27% / 90.34%) |
2,489 (1,124 / 1,365) |
2,947 (1,436 / 1,511) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.21% where 301 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,947 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, Tufts University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.57%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 19.12% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith College | 8.72% (0.00% / 8.73%) | 57 (0 / 57) | 654 (1 / 653) |
| Tufts University | 4.57% (4.83% / 4.31%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 19.12% (20.60% / 12.97%) | 183 (159 / 24) | 957 (772 / 185) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.21% (13.30% / 7.28%) | 301 (191 / 110) |
2,947 (1,436 / 1,511) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.67% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Tufts University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith College | 91% | - | |
| Tufts University | 96% | - | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 82% | 50% | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 89.67% | 50.00% | |