Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.83% where 4,346 students out of 5,311 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, Boston University has the most highest graduation rate of 88.96%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 61.97%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | 64.37% (61.68% / 68.66%) | 112 (66 / 46) |
174 (107 / 67) |
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Gordon College | 68.74% (61.44% / 72.93%) | 288 (94 / 194) |
419 (153 / 266) |
| MCPHS University | 61.97% (52.00% / 64.48%) | 308 (52 / 256) |
497 (100 / 397) |
| Regis College | 66.95% (58.14% / 68.95%) | 156 (25 / 131) |
233 (43 / 190) |
| Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
| Average | 81.83% (80.61% / 82.45%) |
4,346 (1,447 / 2,899) |
5,311 (1,795 / 3,516) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.01% where 55 students have transferred out from schools out of 687 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, Simmons University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.64%, while Regis College has the highest rate of 18.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 174 (107 / 67) |
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Gordon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 419 (153 / 266) |
| MCPHS University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 497 (100 / 397) |
| Regis College | 18.45% (30.23% / 15.79%) | 43 (13 / 30) | 233 (43 / 190) |
| Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
| Average | 8.01% (30.23% / 6.52%) | 55 (13 / 42) |
687 (43 / 644) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.67% for full-time students and 64.33% 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 University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while MCPHS University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | 85% | - |
| Boston University | 94% | - |
| Gordon College | 84% | 33% |
| MCPHS University | 70% | 60% |
| Regis College | 76% | 100% |
| Simmons University | 81% | - |
| Average | 81.67% | 64.33% |