Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.03% where 4,235 students out of 4,757 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, Tufts University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.71%, while Clark University has the lowest rate of 76.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Clark University | 76.16% (70.00% / 80.37%) | 412 (154 / 258) |
541 (220 / 321) |
| Mount Holyoke College | 82.57% (0.00% / 82.57%) | 469 (0 / 469) |
568 (0 / 568) |
| Tufts University | 93.71% (92.76% / 94.65%) | 1,252 (615 / 637) |
1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 89.03% (88.32% / 89.51%) |
4,235 (1,709 / 2,526) |
4,757 (1,935 / 2,822) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.76% where 369 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,757 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, Tufts University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.57%, while Clark University has the highest rate of 17.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Clark University | 17.01% (20.91% / 14.33%) | 92 (46 / 46) | 541 (220 / 321) |
| Mount Holyoke College | 11.80% (0.00% / 11.80%) | 67 (0 / 67) | 568 (0 / 568) |
| Tufts University | 4.57% (4.83% / 4.31%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 7.76% (8.01% / 7.58%) | 369 (155 / 214) |
4,757 (1,935 / 2,822) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.25% 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, Tufts University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Clark University has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 95% | - | |
| Clark University | 88% | - | |
| Mount Holyoke College | 90% | - | |
| Tufts University | 96% | - | |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 92.25% | 0.00% | |