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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 92.76% where 1,960 students out of 2,113 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, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.77%, while Simmons University has the lowest rate of 74.45%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Harvard University 97.77%
(96.77% / 98.87%)
1,622
(838 / 784)
1,659
(866 / 793)
Simmons University 74.45%
(0.00% / 74.45%)
338
(0 / 338)
454
(0 / 454)
Average92.76%
(96.77% / 89.98%)
1,960
(838 / 1,122)
2,113
(866 / 1,247)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.64% where 12 students have transferred out from schools out of 454 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 Simmons University has the highest rate of 2.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Harvard University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,659
(866 / 793)
Simmons University 2.64%
(0.00% / 2.64%)
12
(0 / 12)
454
(0 / 454)
Average2.64%
(0.00% / 2.64%)
12
(0 / 12)
454
(0 / 454)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% 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, Harvard University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Simmons University has the lowest rate of 81%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Harvard University 98%-
Simmons University 81%-
Average89.50% 0.00%