Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.87% where 5,499 students out of 6,188 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 Springfield College has the lowest rate of 73.01%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
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) |
Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
Bard College at Simon's Rock | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 88.87% (87.77% / 89.63%) |
5,499 (2,232 / 3,267) |
6,188 (2,543 / 3,645) |
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.
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
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) |
Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
Bard College at Simon's Rock | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) |
454 (0 / 454) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.80% 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 Bard College at Simon's Rock has the lowest rate of 68%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Boston University | 94% | - |
Harvard University | 98% | - |
Simmons University | 81% | - |
Springfield College | 83% | - |
Bard College at Simon's Rock | 68% | - |
Average | 84.80% | 0.00% |