Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.52% where 4,477 students out of 5,001 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, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.77%, while Assumption University has the lowest rate of 72.05%.
| 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) |
| Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Harvard University | 97.77% (96.77% / 98.87%) | 1,622 (838 / 784) |
1,659 (866 / 793) |
| Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
| Pine Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 89.52% (89.91% / 89.22%) |
4,477 (1,952 / 2,525) |
5,001 (2,171 / 2,830) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.82% where 161 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,766 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, Simmons University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.64%, while Boston College has the highest rate of 6.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Harvard University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,659 (866 / 793) |
| Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
| Pine Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.82% (7.32% / 4.90%) | 161 (77 / 84) |
2,766 (1,052 / 1,714) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.80% 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, Harvard University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Pine Manor College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 83% | - |
| Boston College | 95% | - |
| Harvard University | 98% | - |
| Simmons University | 81% | - |
| Pine Manor College | 47% | - |
| Average | 80.80% | 0.00% |