Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.97% where 3,829 students out of 4,729 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 Curry College has the lowest rate of 52.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Curry College | 52.07% (48.15% / 55.68%) | 352 (156 / 196) |
676 (324 / 352) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 61.54% (70.83% / 58.21%) | 56 (17 / 39) |
91 (24 / 67) |
| 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) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.97% (76.75% / 84.07%) |
3,829 (1,538 / 2,291) |
4,729 (2,004 / 2,725) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.46% where 248 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,104 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 Curry College has the highest rate of 31.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Curry College | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 676 (324 / 352) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 91 (24 / 67) |
| 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) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.46% (21.60% / 23.45%) | 248 (127 / 121) |
1,104 (588 / 516) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.60% 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 Curry College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 94% | - |
| Curry College | 62% | - |
| Montserrat College of Art | 81% | - |
| Nichols College | 72% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.60% | 0.00% |