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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.68% where 736 students out of 859 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 Boston Architectural College has the lowest rate of 22.73%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Boston Architectural College 22.73%
(11.11% / 30.77%)
5
(1 / 4)
22
(9 / 13)
Brandeis University 87.34%
(84.62% / 89.18%)
731
(286 / 445)
837
(338 / 499)
Becker College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
William James College No completers information available at the school.
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average85.68%
(82.71% / 87.70%)
736
(287 / 449)
859
(347 / 512)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.45% where 54 students have transferred out from schools out of 837 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Boston Architectural College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
22
(9 / 13)
Brandeis University 6.45%
(7.99% / 5.41%)
54
(27 / 27)
837
(338 / 499)
Becker College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
William James College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average6.45%
(7.99% / 5.41%)
54
(27 / 27)
837
(338 / 499)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% 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, Brandeis University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Boston Architectural College has the lowest rate of 82%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Boston Architectural College 82%-
Brandeis University 92%-
Becker College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
William James College No retention information available at the school.
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average87.00% 0.00%