Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.83% where 3,919 students out of 4,675 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 University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.96%, while Western New England University has the lowest rate of 67.45%.
| 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) |
| Gordon College | 68.74% (61.44% / 72.93%) | 288 (94 / 194) |
419 (153 / 266) |
| Western New England University | 67.45% (64.57% / 72.10%) | 487 (288 / 199) |
722 (446 / 276) |
| William James College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.83% (79.96% / 86.70%) |
3,919 (1,592 / 2,327) |
4,675 (1,991 / 2,684) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.71% where 164 students have transferred out from schools out of 722 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) |
| Gordon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 419 (153 / 266) |
| Western New England University | 22.71% (25.56% / 18.12%) | 164 (114 / 50) | 722 (446 / 276) |
| William James College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.71% (25.56% / 18.12%) | 164 (114 / 50) |
722 (446 / 276) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.33% for full-time students and 33.00% 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 University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Western New England University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 94% | - |
| Gordon College | 84% | 33% |
| Western New England University | 78% | - |
| William James College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.33% | 33.00% |