Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.37% where 3,843 students out of 4,300 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, Colgate University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.25%, while Boston University has the lowest rate of 88.96%.
| 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) |
| Colgate University | 91.25% (90.96% / 91.47%) | 699 (302 / 397) |
766 (332 / 434) |
| Average | 89.37% (87.70% / 90.49%) |
3,843 (1,512 / 2,331) |
4,300 (1,724 / 2,576) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.79% where 52 students have transferred out from schools out of 766 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) |
| Colgate University | 6.79% (6.02% / 7.37%) | 52 (20 / 32) | 766 (332 / 434) |
| Average | 6.79% (6.02% / 7.37%) | 52 (20 / 32) |
766 (332 / 434) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% 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 University | 94% | - |
| Colgate University | 94% | - |
| Average | 94.00% | 0.00% |