Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.63% where 1,212 students out of 1,716 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 Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 60.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 77.16% (76.54% / 77.52%) | 679 (248 / 431) |
880 (324 / 556) |
| Hampshire College | 60.31% (56.80% / 62.56%) | 193 (71 / 122) |
320 (125 / 195) |
| Lasell University | 60.87% (54.81% / 63.58%) | 266 (74 / 192) |
437 (135 / 302) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Saint John's Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.63% (68.69% / 71.74%) |
1,212 (430 / 782) |
1,716 (626 / 1,090) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.13% where 140 students have transferred out from schools out of 516 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 Lasell University has the highest rate of 31.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 880 (324 / 556) |
| Hampshire College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (125 / 195) |
| Lasell University | 31.58% (33.33% / 30.79%) | 138 (45 / 93) | 437 (135 / 302) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Saint John's Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.13% (26.55% / 27.43%) | 140 (47 / 93) |
516 (177 / 339) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.75% 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 Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 88% | - |
| Hampshire College | 67% | - |
| Lasell University | 77% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Saint John's Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.75% | 0.00% |