Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.25% where 4,092 students out of 4,857 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 Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
| 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) |
| Hampshire College | 60.31% (56.80% / 62.56%) | 193 (71 / 122) |
320 (125 / 195) |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 60.00% (66.67% / 50.00%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
15 (9 / 6) |
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Smith College | 88.53% (100.00% / 88.51%) | 579 (1 / 578) |
654 (1 / 653) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| Average | 84.25% (81.50% / 86.15%) |
4,092 (1,617 / 2,475) |
4,857 (1,984 / 2,873) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.22% where 417 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,522 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 Merrimack College has the highest rate of 20.52% (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) |
| Hampshire College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (125 / 195) |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (9 / 6) |
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Smith College | 8.72% (0.00% / 8.73%) | 57 (0 / 57) | 654 (1 / 653) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| Average | 9.22% (10.16% / 8.57%) | 417 (188 / 229) |
4,522 (1,850 / 2,672) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.17% 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 Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 95% | - |
| Hampshire College | 67% | - |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 67% | - |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - |
| Smith College | 91% | - |
| Williams College | 97% | - |
| Average | 83.17% | 0.00% |