Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.69% where 4,885 students out of 5,837 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, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.77%, while Fisher College has the lowest rate of 33.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 72.05% (68.77% / 74.61%) | 415 (174 / 241) |
576 (253 / 323) |
| Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Fisher College | 33.04% (34.55% / 31.58%) | 37 (19 / 18) |
112 (55 / 57) |
| Harvard University | 97.77% (96.77% / 98.87%) | 1,622 (838 / 784) |
1,659 (866 / 793) |
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.69% (82.83% / 84.45%) |
4,885 (2,268 / 2,617) |
5,837 (2,738 / 3,099) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.88% where 500 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,602 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, Boston College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.44%, while Fisher College has the highest rate of 41.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 576 (253 / 323) |
| Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Fisher College | 41.96% (30.91% / 52.63%) | 47 (17 / 30) | 112 (55 / 57) |
| Harvard University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,659 (866 / 793) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.88% (14.02% / 13.77%) | 500 (227 / 273) |
3,602 (1,619 / 1,983) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.40% 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, Harvard University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Fisher College has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 83% | - |
| Boston College | 95% | - |
| Fisher College | 55% | - |
| Harvard University | 98% | - |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.40% | 83.00% |