Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.68% where 5,103 students out of 6,026 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.94%, while Lesley University has the lowest rate of 61.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Emmanuel College | 65.94% (62.11% / 67.36%) | 393 (100 / 293) |
596 (161 / 435) |
| Gordon College | 68.74% (61.44% / 72.93%) | 288 (94 / 194) |
419 (153 / 266) |
| Lesley University | 61.35% (58.43% / 62.28%) | 227 (52 / 175) |
370 (89 / 281) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 84.68% (84.27% / 84.95%) |
5,103 (2,015 / 3,088) |
6,026 (2,391 / 3,635) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Emmanuel College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 596 (161 / 435) |
| Gordon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 419 (153 / 266) |
| Lesley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (89 / 281) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.40% for full-time students and 77.67% 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Lesley University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 94% | - | |
| Emmanuel College | 81% | - | |
| Gordon College | 84% | 33% | |
| Lesley University | 74% | 100% | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% | |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 86.40% | 77.67% | |