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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.59% where 4,803 students out of 5,678 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, Tufts University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.71%, while Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Boston College 90.92%
(89.35% / 92.22%)
2,102
(940 / 1,162)
2,312
(1,052 / 1,260)
Brandeis University 87.34%
(84.62% / 89.18%)
731
(286 / 445)
837
(338 / 499)
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology 60.00%
(66.67% / 50.00%)
9
(6 / 3)
15
(9 / 6)
Suffolk University 60.19%
(58.01% / 61.86%)
709
(297 / 412)
1,178
(512 / 666)
Tufts University 93.71%
(92.76% / 94.65%)
1,252
(615 / 637)
1,336
(663 / 673)
Average84.59%
(83.29% / 85.66%)
4,803
(2,144 / 2,659)
5,678
(2,574 / 3,104)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.03% where 568 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,663 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, Tufts University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.57%, while Suffolk University has the highest rate of 25.81% (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 6.44%
(7.32% / 5.71%)
149
(77 / 72)
2,312
(1,052 / 1,260)
Brandeis University 6.45%
(7.99% / 5.41%)
54
(27 / 27)
837
(338 / 499)
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
15
(9 / 6)
Suffolk University 25.81%
(25.98% / 25.68%)
304
(133 / 171)
1,178
(512 / 666)
Tufts University 4.57%
(4.83% / 4.31%)
61
(32 / 29)
1,336
(663 / 673)
Average10.03%
(10.49% / 9.65%)
568
(269 / 299)
5,663
(2,565 / 3,098)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.20% for full-time students and 83.00% 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, Tufts University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has the lowest rate of 67%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Boston College 95%-
Brandeis University 92%-
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology 67%-
Suffolk University 76%83%
Tufts University 96%-
Average85.20% 83.00%