Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.01% where 3,017 students out of 3,352 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 Bentley University has the lowest rate of 87.98%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Average | 90.01% (88.16% / 91.80%) |
3,017 (1,460 / 1,557) |
3,352 (1,656 / 1,696) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.74% where 159 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,352 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, Bentley University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.96%, while Boston College has the highest rate of 6.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Average | 4.74% (4.83% / 4.66%) | 159 (80 / 79) |
3,352 (1,656 / 1,696) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% 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 College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Bentley University has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - |
| Boston College | 95% | - |
| Average | 93.00% | 0.00% |