Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.02% where 1,514 students out of 1,916 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, Brandeis University has the most highest graduation rate of 87.34%, while Lesley University has the lowest rate of 61.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 87.34% (84.62% / 89.18%) | 731 (286 / 445) |
837 (338 / 499) |
| Endicott College | 78.42% (72.20% / 82.41%) | 556 (200 / 356) |
709 (277 / 432) |
| Lesley University | 61.35% (58.43% / 62.28%) | 227 (52 / 175) |
370 (89 / 281) |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.02% (76.42% / 80.53%) |
1,514 (538 / 976) |
1,916 (704 / 1,212) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.45% where 54 students have transferred out from schools out of 837 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 6.45% (7.99% / 5.41%) | 54 (27 / 27) | 837 (338 / 499) |
| Endicott College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 709 (277 / 432) |
| Lesley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (89 / 281) |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard 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 | 6.45% (7.99% / 5.41%) | 54 (27 / 27) |
837 (338 / 499) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Brandeis University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Longy School of Music of Bard College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 92% | - |
| Endicott College | 85% | 50% |
| Lesley University | 74% | 100% |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - |
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.00% | 75.00% |