Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.51% where 3,786 students out of 4,480 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 Lesley University has the lowest rate of 61.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 72.05% (68.77% / 74.61%) | 415 (174 / 241) |
576 (253 / 323) |
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Lesley University | 61.35% (58.43% / 62.28%) | 227 (52 / 175) |
370 (89 / 281) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.51% (82.81% / 85.58%) |
3,786 (1,436 / 2,350) |
4,480 (1,734 / 2,746) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 576 (253 / 323) |
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Lesley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (89 / 281) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.67% 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, Boston University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Lesley University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 83% | - | |
| Boston University | 94% | - | |
| Lesley University | 74% | 100% | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.67% | 100.00% | |