Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.16% where 2,122 students out of 2,380 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, Tufts University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.71%, while Simmons University has the lowest rate of 74.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons University | 74.45% (0.00% / 74.45%) | 338 (0 / 338) |
454 (0 / 454) |
| Tufts University | 93.71% (92.76% / 94.65%) | 1,252 (615 / 637) |
1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pine Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 89.16% (92.76% / 87.77%) |
2,122 (615 / 1,507) |
2,380 (663 / 1,717) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.08% where 73 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,790 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 Tufts University has the highest rate of 4.57% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons University | 2.64% (0.00% / 2.64%) | 12 (0 / 12) | 454 (0 / 454) |
| Tufts University | 4.57% (4.83% / 4.31%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pine Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.08% (4.83% / 3.64%) | 73 (32 / 41) |
1,790 (663 / 1,127) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.75% 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, Tufts University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Pine Manor College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons University | 81% | - | |
| Tufts University | 96% | - | |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Pine Manor College | 47% | - | |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.75% | 0.00% | |