Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.67% where 5,345 students out of 6,239 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, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.77%, while Curry College has the lowest rate of 52.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Curry College | 52.07% (48.15% / 55.68%) | 352 (156 / 196) |
676 (324 / 352) |
| Harvard University | 97.77% (96.77% / 98.87%) | 1,622 (838 / 784) |
1,659 (866 / 793) |
| Lesley University | 61.35% (58.43% / 62.28%) | 227 (52 / 175) |
370 (89 / 281) |
| Hebrew College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.67% (84.46% / 86.58%) |
5,345 (2,256 / 3,089) |
6,239 (2,671 / 3,568) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.95% where 216 students have transferred out from schools out of 676 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Curry College | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 676 (324 / 352) |
| Harvard University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,659 (866 / 793) |
| Lesley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (89 / 281) |
| Hebrew College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) |
676 (324 / 352) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Harvard University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Curry College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 94% | - |
| Curry College | 62% | - |
| Harvard University | 98% | - |
| Lesley University | 74% | 100% |
| Hebrew College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.00% | 100.00% |