Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.79% where 3,678 students out of 4,238 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest rate of 74.85%.
| 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) |
| Cambridge College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Clark University | 76.16% (70.00% / 80.37%) | 412 (154 / 258) |
541 (220 / 321) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.79% (84.20% / 88.45%) |
3,678 (1,396 / 2,282) |
4,238 (1,658 / 2,580) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.51% where 124 students have transferred out from schools out of 708 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, Clark University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.01%, 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 University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Cambridge College | 25.00% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 4 (3 / 1) |
| Clark University | 17.01% (20.91% / 14.33%) | 92 (46 / 46) | 541 (220 / 321) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.51% (21.56% / 15.03%) | 124 (58 / 66) |
708 (269 / 439) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.25% 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 94% | - |
| Cambridge College | 100% | 13% |
| Clark University | 88% | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 89.25% | 13.00% |