Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.23% where 1,061 students out of 1,854 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, Suffolk University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.19%, while Curry College has the lowest rate of 52.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 52.07% (48.15% / 55.68%) | 352 (156 / 196) |
676 (324 / 352) |
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.23% (54.19% / 59.72%) |
1,061 (453 / 608) |
1,854 (836 / 1,018) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.05% where 520 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,854 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, Suffolk University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.81%, while Curry College has the highest rate of 31.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 676 (324 / 352) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.05% (28.71% / 27.50%) | 520 (240 / 280) |
1,854 (836 / 1,018) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.33% for full-time students and 83.00% 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, Suffolk University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Curry College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry College | 62% | - | |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - | |
| Average | 70.33% | 83.00% | |