Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.32% where 3,205 students out of 3,941 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.94%, while Suffolk University has the lowest rate of 60.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 60.31% (56.80% / 62.56%) | 193 (71 / 122) |
320 (125 / 195) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Tufts University | 93.71% (92.76% / 94.65%) | 1,252 (615 / 637) |
1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.32% (81.33% / 81.32%) |
3,205 (1,542 / 1,663) |
3,941 (1,896 / 2,045) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.52% where 365 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,514 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, Tufts University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.57%, while Suffolk University has the highest rate of 25.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (125 / 195) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Tufts University | 4.57% (4.83% / 4.31%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.52% (14.04% / 14.94%) | 365 (165 / 200) |
2,514 (1,175 / 1,339) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.20% for full-time students and 91.50% 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 67% | - |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% |
| Tufts University | 96% | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 68% | - |
| Average | 81.20% | 91.50% |