Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.33% where 2,779 students out of 3,146 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, Northeastern University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.24%, while Boston Architectural College has the lowest rate of 22.73%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 22.73% (11.11% / 30.77%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
22 (9 / 13) |
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Hebrew College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.33% (89.87% / 87.22%) |
2,779 (1,189 / 1,590) |
3,146 (1,323 / 1,823) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.04% where 95 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,124 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, Simmons University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.64%, while Northeastern University has the highest rate of 3.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (9 / 13) |
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Hebrew College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.04% (2.66% / 3.31%) | 95 (35 / 60) |
3,124 (1,314 / 1,810) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.67% 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, Northeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Simmons University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 82% | - | |
| Northeastern University | 97% | - | |
| Simmons University | 81% | - | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Hebrew College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.67% | 0.00% | |