Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.78% where 1,085 students out of 1,236 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 The New England Conservatory of Music has the lowest rate of 82.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 87.78% (85.45% / 90.98%) |
1,085 (611 / 474) |
1,236 (715 / 521) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.62% where 20 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,236 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, Bentley University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.96%, while The New England Conservatory of Music has the highest rate of 6.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 1.62% (1.40% / 1.92%) | 20 (10 / 10) |
1,236 (715 / 521) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.33% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Bentley University has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - | |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 94.33% | 100.00% | |