Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.92% where 2,102 students out of 2,312 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.
| 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) |
| Cambridge College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) |
2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.48% where 150 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,316 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, Boston College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.44%, while Cambridge College has the highest rate of 25.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-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) |
| Cambridge College | 25.00% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 4 (3 / 1) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | 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. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.48% (7.39% / 5.71%) | 150 (78 / 72) |
2,316 (1,055 / 1,261) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.67% for full-time students and 13.00% 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, Cambridge College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Bard College at Simon's Rock has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 95% | - | |
| Cambridge College | 100% | 13% | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 68% | - | |
| Average | 87.67% | 13.00% | |