Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.63% where 1,976 students out of 2,838 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, Babson College has the most highest graduation rate of 92.67%, while Suffolk University has the lowest rate of 60.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 72.05% (68.77% / 74.61%) | 415 (174 / 241) |
576 (253 / 323) |
| Babson College | 92.67% (90.65% / 94.95%) | 544 (281 / 263) |
587 (310 / 277) |
| MCPHS University | 61.97% (52.00% / 64.48%) | 308 (52 / 256) |
497 (100 / 397) |
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.63% (68.43% / 70.48%) |
1,976 (804 / 1,172) |
2,838 (1,175 / 1,663) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.81% where 304 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,178 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 576 (253 / 323) |
| Babson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 587 (310 / 277) |
| MCPHS University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 497 (100 / 397) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 71.50% 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, Babson College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 83% | - |
| Babson College | 95% | - |
| MCPHS University | 70% | 60% |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.00% | 71.50% |