Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.00% where 3,253 students out of 3,655 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 Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 60.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 91.93% (88.61% / 95.30%) | 433 (210 / 223) |
471 (237 / 234) |
| 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) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 89.00% (87.66% / 90.17%) |
3,253 (1,492 / 1,761) |
3,655 (1,702 / 1,953) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.28% where 176 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,335 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 Boston College has the highest rate of 6.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 4.67% (5.49% / 3.85%) | 22 (13 / 9) | 471 (237 / 234) |
| 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) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.28% (5.90% / 4.72%) | 176 (93 / 83) |
3,335 (1,577 / 1,758) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.40% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 95% | - |
| Boston College | 95% | - |
| Hampshire College | 67% | - |
| Williams College | 97% | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - |
| Average | 85.40% | 0.00% |