Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.09% where 3,846 students out of 4,317 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest graduation rate of 93.67%, while Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the lowest rate of 79.73%.
| 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) |
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 79.73% (72.20% / 84.52%) | 421 (148 / 273) |
528 (205 / 323) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 89.09% (87.44% / 90.75%) |
3,846 (1,893 / 1,953) |
4,317 (2,165 / 2,152) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.51% where 95 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,789 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 528 (205 / 323) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 2.51% (2.04% / 3.01%) | 95 (40 / 55) |
3,789 (1,960 / 1,829) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - | |
| Northeastern University | 97% | - | |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 81% | - | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - | |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 92.00% | 0.00% | |