Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.91% where 3,188 students out of 3,940 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, Boston College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.92%, while Fisher College has the lowest rate of 33.04%.
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) |
Endicott College | 78.42% (72.20% / 82.41%) | 556 (200 / 356) |
709 (277 / 432) |
Fisher College | 33.04% (34.55% / 31.58%) | 37 (19 / 18) |
112 (55 / 57) |
Lasell University | 60.87% (54.81% / 63.58%) | 266 (74 / 192) |
437 (135 / 302) |
Lesley University | 61.35% (58.43% / 62.28%) | 227 (52 / 175) |
370 (89 / 281) |
Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
Average | 80.91% (79.91% / 81.60%) |
3,188 (1,285 / 1,903) |
3,940 (1,608 / 2,332) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.67% where 334 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,861 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, Boston College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.44%, while Fisher College has the highest rate of 41.96% (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) |
Endicott College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 709 (277 / 432) |
Fisher College | 41.96% (30.91% / 52.63%) | 47 (17 / 30) | 112 (55 / 57) |
Lasell University | 31.58% (33.33% / 30.79%) | 138 (45 / 93) | 437 (135 / 302) |
Lesley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (89 / 281) |
Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
Average | 11.67% (11.19% / 12.04%) | 334 (139 / 195) |
2,861 (1,242 / 1,619) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.20% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Boston College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Fisher College has the lowest rate of 55%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Boston College | 95% | - | |
Endicott College | 85% | 50% | |
Fisher College | 55% | - | |
Lasell University | 77% | - | |
Lesley University | 74% | 100% | |
Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
Average | 77.20% | 75.00% |