Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.31% where 1,111 students out of 1,244 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, Wellesley College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.17%, while Smith College has the lowest rate of 88.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith College | 88.53% (100.00% / 88.51%) | 579 (1 / 578) |
654 (1 / 653) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Average | 89.31% (100.00% / 89.30%) |
1,111 (1 / 1,110) |
1,244 (1 / 1,243) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.72% where 57 students have transferred out from schools out of 654 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith College | 8.72% (0.00% / 8.73%) | 57 (0 / 57) | 654 (1 / 653) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Average | 8.72% (0.00% / 8.73%) | 57 (0 / 57) |
654 (1 / 653) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% 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, Wellesley College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Smith College has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Smith College | 91% | - |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - |
| Average | 93.00% | 0.00% |