Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.23% where 3,216 students out of 3,687 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 Bay Path University has the lowest rate of 47.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 47.06% (0.00% / 47.06%) | 72 (0 / 72) |
153 (0 / 153) |
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| William James College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 87.23% (86.93% / 87.41%) |
3,216 (1,210 / 2,006) |
3,687 (1,392 / 2,295) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.45% where 42 students have transferred out from schools out of 153 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 27.45% (0.00% / 27.45%) | 42 (0 / 42) | 153 (0 / 153) |
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| William James College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 27.45% (0.00% / 27.45%) | 42 (0 / 42) |
153 (0 / 153) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Bay Path University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 70% | - | |
| Boston University | 94% | - | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - | |
| William James College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.00% | 0.00% | |