Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.52% where 3,185 students out of 3,907 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Average | 81.52% (77.77% / 84.97%) |
3,185 (1,455 / 1,730) |
3,907 (1,871 / 2,036) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.70% where 418 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,907 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 Merrimack College has the highest rate of 20.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
| Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Average | 10.70% (11.54% / 9.92%) | 418 (216 / 202) |
3,907 (1,871 / 2,036) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.60% 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 Nichols College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 95% | - |
| Merrimack College | 82% | - |
| Nichols College | 72% | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Average | 84.60% | 0.00% |