Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.42% where 1,640 students out of 1,966 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, College of the Holy Cross has the most highest graduation rate of 91.11%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 58.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 87.34% (84.62% / 89.18%) | 731 (286 / 445) |
837 (338 / 499) |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 60.00% (66.67% / 50.00%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
15 (9 / 6) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 91.11% (87.05% / 94.78%) | 697 (316 / 381) |
765 (363 / 402) |
| Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.42% (77.90% / 88.39%) |
1,640 (726 / 914) |
1,966 (932 / 1,034) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.23% where 102 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,951 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, College of the Holy Cross has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.35%, while Nichols College has the highest rate of 8.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 6.45% (7.99% / 5.41%) | 54 (27 / 27) | 837 (338 / 499) |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 15 (9 / 6) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 2.35% (3.58% / 1.24%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 765 (363 / 402) |
| Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.23% (6.28% / 4.28%) | 102 (58 / 44) |
1,951 (923 / 1,028) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% 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, College of the Holy Cross has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 92% | - |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 67% | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | 95% | - |
| Nichols College | 72% | - |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 68% | - |
| Average | 78.80% | 0.00% |