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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.66% where 1,312 students out of 1,939 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 Lasell University has the lowest rate of 60.87%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Gordon College 68.74%
(61.44% / 72.93%)
288
(94 / 194)
419
(153 / 266)
Lasell University 60.87%
(54.81% / 63.58%)
266
(74 / 192)
437
(135 / 302)
Merrimack College 68.13%
(64.44% / 71.92%)
684
(328 / 356)
1,004
(509 / 495)
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering 93.67%
(88.10% / 100.00%)
74
(37 / 37)
79
(42 / 37)
Laboure College of Healthcare No completers information available at the school.
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology No completers information available at the school.
Average67.66%
(63.53% / 70.82%)
1,312
(533 / 779)
1,939
(839 / 1,100)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.76% where 346 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,520 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 Lasell University has the highest rate of 31.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Gordon College 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
419
(153 / 266)
Lasell University 31.58%
(33.33% / 30.79%)
138
(45 / 93)
437
(135 / 302)
Merrimack College 20.52%
(21.22% / 19.80%)
206
(108 / 98)
1,004
(509 / 495)
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering 2.53%
(4.76% / 0.00%)
2
(2 / 0)
79
(42 / 37)
Laboure College of Healthcare No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average22.76%
(22.59% / 22.90%)
346
(155 / 191)
1,520
(686 / 834)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.60% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 71%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Gordon College 84%33%
Lasell University 77%-
Merrimack College 82%-
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering 99%-
Laboure College of Healthcare No retention information available at the school.
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology 71%-
Average82.60% 33.00%