Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.67% where 2,944 students out of 3,320 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 Simmons University has the lowest rate of 74.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 88.67% (89.75% / 87.86%) |
2,944 (1,279 / 1,665) |
3,320 (1,425 / 1,895) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.16% where 105 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,320 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 The New England Conservatory of Music has the highest rate of 6.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 3.16% (2.95% / 3.32%) | 105 (42 / 63) |
3,320 (1,425 / 1,895) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.50% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Simmons University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% | |
| Northeastern University | 97% | - | |
| Simmons University | 81% | - | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - | |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 92.50% | 100.00% | |