Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.37% where 1,908 students out of 2,235 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, College of the Holy Cross has the most highest graduation rate of 91.11%, while Emerson College has the lowest rate of 77.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 77.16% (76.54% / 77.52%) | 679 (248 / 431) |
880 (324 / 556) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 91.11% (87.05% / 94.78%) | 697 (316 / 381) |
765 (363 / 402) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.37% (82.10% / 86.82%) |
1,908 (564 / 1,344) |
2,235 (687 / 1,548) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.35% where 18 students have transferred out from schools out of 765 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 880 (324 / 556) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 2.35% (3.58% / 1.24%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 765 (363 / 402) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.35% (3.58% / 1.24%) | 18 (13 / 5) |
765 (363 / 402) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.67% 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, College of the Holy Cross has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Emerson College has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 88% | - | |
| College of the Holy Cross | 95% | - | |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 92.67% | 0.00% | |