Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.49% where 647 students out of 715 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, Williams College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 90.49% (90.72% / 90.29%) |
647 (303 / 344) |
715 (334 / 381) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.03% where 36 students have transferred out from schools out of 715 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, Williams College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.91%, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the highest rate of 19.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.03% (4.19% / 5.77%) | 36 (14 / 22) |
715 (334 / 381) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.75% 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, Williams College has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Bard College at Simon's Rock has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - |
| Williams College | 97% | - |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | 71% | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 68% | - |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.75% | 0.00% |