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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.28% where 445 students out of 805 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 Boston Baptist College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Boston Baptist College 25.00%
(40.00% / 0.00%)
2
(2 / 0)
8
(5 / 3)
Dean College 50.19%
(40.48% / 59.54%)
129
(51 / 78)
257
(126 / 131)
Fisher College 33.04%
(34.55% / 31.58%)
37
(19 / 18)
112
(55 / 57)
Nichols College 58.17%
(53.15% / 66.93%)
203
(118 / 85)
349
(222 / 127)
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering 93.67%
(88.10% / 100.00%)
74
(37 / 37)
79
(42 / 37)
Average55.28%
(50.44% / 61.41%)
445
(227 / 218)
805
(450 / 355)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.36% where 180 students have transferred out from schools out of 805 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 Boston Baptist College has the highest rate of 62.50% (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)
Boston Baptist College 62.50%
(40.00% / 100.00%)
5
(2 / 3)
8
(5 / 3)
Dean College 37.35%
(44.44% / 30.53%)
96
(56 / 40)
257
(126 / 131)
Fisher College 41.96%
(30.91% / 52.63%)
47
(17 / 30)
112
(55 / 57)
Nichols College 8.60%
(8.11% / 9.45%)
30
(18 / 12)
349
(222 / 127)
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering 2.53%
(4.76% / 0.00%)
2
(2 / 0)
79
(42 / 37)
Average22.36%
(21.11% / 23.94%)
180
(95 / 85)
805
(450 / 355)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.40% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Boston Baptist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Fisher College has the lowest rate of 55%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Boston Baptist College 100%-
Dean College 76%67%
Fisher College 55%-
Nichols College 72%-
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering 99%-
Average80.40% 67.00%