Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.98% where 2,672 students out of 2,937 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, Wellesley College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.53%, while Boston College has the lowest rate of 90.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 90.83% (89.86% / 91.71%) | 2,110 (992 / 1,118) |
2,323 (1,104 / 1,219) |
| Wellesley College | 91.53% (0.00% / 91.53%) | 562 (0 / 562) |
614 (0 / 614) |
| Average | 90.98% (89.86% / 91.65%) |
2,672 (992 / 1,680) |
2,937 (1,104 / 1,833) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.69% where 167 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,937 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, Wellesley College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.16%, while Boston College has the highest rate of 7.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 7.15% (7.34% / 6.97%) | 166 (81 / 85) | 2,323 (1,104 / 1,219) |
| Wellesley College | 0.16% (0.00% / 0.16%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 614 (0 / 614) |
| Average | 5.69% (7.34% / 4.69%) | 167 (81 / 86) |
2,937 (1,104 / 1,833) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 96.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 96% | - |
| Wellesley College | 96% | - |
| Average | 96.00% | 0.00% |
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