Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.83% where 1,080 students out of 1,370 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, Brandeis University has the most highest graduation rate of 87.34%, while Lesley University has the lowest rate of 61.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 87.34% (84.62% / 89.18%) | 731 (286 / 445) |
837 (338 / 499) |
| Lesley University | 61.35% (58.43% / 62.28%) | 227 (52 / 175) |
370 (89 / 281) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.83% (78.22% / 79.15%) |
1,080 (370 / 710) |
1,370 (473 / 897) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.50% where 85 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,000 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, Brandeis University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.45%, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the highest rate of 19.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 6.45% (7.99% / 5.41%) | 54 (27 / 27) | 837 (338 / 499) |
| Lesley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (89 / 281) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint John's Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.50% (9.90% / 7.63%) | 85 (38 / 47) |
1,000 (384 / 616) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Brandeis University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Longy School of Music of Bard College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 92% | - |
| Lesley University | 74% | 100% |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - |
| Saint John's Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.50% | 100.00% |