Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.07% where 1,114 students out of 1,484 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, Amherst College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.93%, while Lasell University has the lowest rate of 60.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 91.93% (88.61% / 95.30%) | 433 (210 / 223) |
471 (237 / 234) |
| Assumption University | 72.05% (68.77% / 74.61%) | 415 (174 / 241) |
576 (253 / 323) |
| Lasell University | 60.87% (54.81% / 63.58%) | 266 (74 / 192) |
437 (135 / 302) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.07% (73.28% / 76.37%) |
1,114 (458 / 656) |
1,484 (625 / 859) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.62% where 160 students have transferred out from schools out of 908 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, Amherst College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.67%, while Lasell University has the highest rate of 31.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 4.67% (5.49% / 3.85%) | 22 (13 / 9) | 471 (237 / 234) |
| Assumption University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 576 (253 / 323) |
| Lasell University | 31.58% (33.33% / 30.79%) | 138 (45 / 93) | 437 (135 / 302) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.62% (15.59% / 19.03%) | 160 (58 / 102) |
908 (372 / 536) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Lasell University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 95% | - | |
| Assumption University | 83% | - | |
| Lasell University | 77% | - | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.00% | 0.00% | |