Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.83% where 4,389 students out of 5,498 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 Curry College has the lowest rate of 52.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 68.53% (64.75% / 73.60%) | 771 (417 / 354) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Curry College | 52.07% (48.15% / 55.68%) | 352 (156 / 196) |
676 (324 / 352) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 79.83% (75.44% / 83.25%) |
4,389 (1,815 / 2,574) |
5,498 (2,406 / 3,092) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.40% where 381 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,964 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, Berklee College of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.91%, while Curry College has the highest rate of 31.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Curry College | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 676 (324 / 352) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 19.40% (18.54% / 20.32%) | 381 (188 / 193) |
1,964 (1,014 / 950) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.75% for full-time students and 47.00% 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, Boston University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Curry College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% | |
| Boston University | 94% | - | |
| Curry College | 62% | - | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 78.75% | 47.00% | |