Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.70% where 1,429 students out of 1,793 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest graduation rate of 93.67%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 58.17%.
| 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) |
| Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 79.73% (72.20% / 84.52%) | 421 (148 / 273) |
528 (205 / 323) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| William James College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.70% (72.99% / 85.19%) |
1,429 (589 / 840) |
1,793 (807 / 986) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.80% where 86 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,265 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.53%, while Nichols College has the highest rate of 8.60% (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) |
| Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 528 (205 / 323) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| William James College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.80% (7.81% / 5.88%) | 86 (47 / 39) |
1,265 (602 / 663) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 92% | - |
| Nichols College | 72% | - |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 81% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| William James College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.00% | 0.00% |