Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.45% where 1,596 students out of 1,825 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, Williams College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, while Regis College has the lowest rate of 66.95%.
| 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) |
| Regis College | 66.95% (58.14% / 68.95%) | 156 (25 / 131) |
233 (43 / 190) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| New England College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.45% (87.27% / 87.64%) |
1,596 (816 / 780) |
1,825 (935 / 890) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.18% where 58 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,825 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, Williams College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.91%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Regis College | 18.45% (30.23% / 15.79%) | 43 (13 / 30) | 233 (43 / 190) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| New England College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.18% (2.03% / 4.38%) | 58 (19 / 39) |
1,825 (935 / 890) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% 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, Williams College has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Bard College at Simon's Rock has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - |
| Regis College | 76% | 100% |
| Williams College | 97% | - |
| New England College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 68% | - |
| Average | 83.00% | 100.00% |