Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.69% where 3,497 students out of 4,034 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 Nichols College has the lowest rate of 58.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 60.31% (56.80% / 62.56%) | 193 (71 / 122) |
320 (125 / 195) |
| Harvard University | 97.77% (96.77% / 98.87%) | 1,622 (838 / 784) |
1,659 (866 / 793) |
| Lesley University | 61.35% (58.43% / 62.28%) | 227 (52 / 175) |
370 (89 / 281) |
| Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
| Tufts University | 93.71% (92.76% / 94.65%) | 1,252 (615 / 637) |
1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Average | 86.69% (86.21% / 87.14%) |
3,497 (1,694 / 1,803) |
4,034 (1,965 / 2,069) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.40% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,685 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, Tufts University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.57%, while Nichols College has the highest rate of 8.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (125 / 195) |
| Harvard University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,659 (866 / 793) |
| Lesley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (89 / 281) |
| Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
| Tufts University | 4.57% (4.83% / 4.31%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Average | 5.40% (5.65% / 5.13%) | 91 (50 / 41) |
1,685 (885 / 800) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.40% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Harvard University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 67% | - |
| Harvard University | 98% | - |
| Lesley University | 74% | 100% |
| Nichols College | 72% | - |
| Tufts University | 96% | - |
| Average | 81.40% | 100.00% |