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Boston College vs. Syracuse University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.45% where 5,110 students out of 5,911 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 90.83%, while Syracuse University has the lowest rate of 83.61%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
Syracuse University
83.61%
(80.59% / 86.04%)
3,000
(1,287 / 1,713)
3,588
(1,597 / 1,991)
Average86.45%
(84.38% / 88.19%)
5,110
(2,279 / 2,831)
5,911
(2,701 / 3,210)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.75% where 517 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,911 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, Boston College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.15%, while Syracuse University has the highest rate of 9.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
Syracuse University
9.78%
(10.83% / 8.94%)
351
(173 / 178)
3,588
(1,597 / 1,991)
Average8.75%
(9.40% / 8.19%)
517
(254 / 263)
5,911
(2,701 / 3,210)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% for full-time students and 56.00% for part-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 96%, while Syracuse University has the lowest rate of 90%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Boston College
96%-
Syracuse University
90%56%
Average93.00% 56.00%