Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 91.27% where 2,646 students out of 2,899 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, Babson College has the most highest graduation rate of 92.67%, while Boston College has the lowest rate of 90.92%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 92.67% (90.65% / 94.95%) | 544 (281 / 263) |
587 (310 / 277) |
| Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Average | 91.27% (89.65% / 92.71%) |
2,646 (1,221 / 1,425) |
2,899 (1,362 / 1,537) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.44% where 149 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,312 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 587 (310 / 277) |
| Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Average | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 95% | - |
| Boston College | 95% | - |
| Average | 95.00% | 0.00% |