Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.77% where 3,057 students out of 3,483 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest graduation rate of 93.67%, while Bay Path University has the lowest rate of 47.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | 64.37% (61.68% / 68.66%) | 112 (66 / 46) |
174 (107 / 67) |
| Bay Path University | 47.06% (0.00% / 47.06%) | 72 (0 / 72) |
153 (0 / 153) |
| Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 91.11% (87.05% / 94.78%) | 697 (316 / 381) |
765 (363 / 402) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Average | 87.77% (86.89% / 88.48%) |
3,057 (1,359 / 1,698) |
3,483 (1,564 / 1,919) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.38% where 211 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,309 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, College of the Holy Cross has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.35%, while Bay Path University has the highest rate of 27.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 174 (107 / 67) |
| Bay Path University | 27.45% (0.00% / 27.45%) | 42 (0 / 42) | 153 (0 / 153) |
| Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 2.35% (3.58% / 1.24%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 765 (363 / 402) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Average | 6.38% (6.31% / 6.43%) | 211 (92 / 119) |
3,309 (1,457 / 1,852) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.80% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Bay Path University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | 85% | - |
| Bay Path University | 70% | - |
| Boston College | 95% | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | 95% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Average | 88.80% | 0.00% |