Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.15% where 5,841 students out of 6,479 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, Tufts University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.71%, while Northpoint Bible College has the lowest rate of 28.57%.
| 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) |
| Fisher College | 33.04% (34.55% / 31.58%) | 37 (19 / 18) |
112 (55 / 57) |
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Tufts University | 93.71% (92.76% / 94.65%) | 1,252 (615 / 637) |
1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 28.57% (32.26% / 22.22%) | 14 (10 / 4) |
49 (31 / 18) |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 90.15% (88.99% / 91.23%) |
5,841 (2,772 / 3,069) |
6,479 (3,115 / 3,364) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.29% where 340 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,430 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, Northeastern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.11%, while Fisher College has the highest rate of 41.96% (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) |
| Fisher College | 41.96% (30.91% / 52.63%) | 47 (17 / 30) | 112 (55 / 57) |
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Tufts University | 4.57% (4.83% / 4.31%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 49 (31 / 18) |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 5.29% (5.22% / 5.35%) | 340 (161 / 179) |
6,430 (3,084 / 3,346) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.40% for full-time students and 25.00% 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, Northeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Fisher College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 95% | - | |
| Fisher College | 55% | - | |
| Northeastern University | 97% | - | |
| Tufts University | 96% | - | |
| Northpoint Bible College | 84% | 25% | |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 85.40% | 25.00% | |