Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.59% where 1,030 students out of 1,419 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 Boston Architectural College has the lowest rate of 22.73%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 22.73% (11.11% / 30.77%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
22 (9 / 13) |
| Lasell University | 60.87% (54.81% / 63.58%) | 266 (74 / 192) |
437 (135 / 302) |
| Lesley University | 61.35% (58.43% / 62.28%) | 227 (52 / 175) |
370 (89 / 281) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pine Manor College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.59% (54.51% / 76.14%) |
1,030 (127 / 903) |
1,419 (233 / 1,186) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.58% where 138 students have transferred out from schools out of 437 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 22 (9 / 13) |
| Lasell University | 31.58% (33.33% / 30.79%) | 138 (45 / 93) | 437 (135 / 302) |
| Lesley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (89 / 281) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pine Manor College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.58% (33.33% / 30.79%) | 138 (45 / 93) |
437 (135 / 302) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.67% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Wellesley College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Pine Manor College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 82% | - |
| Lasell University | 77% | - |
| Lesley University | 74% | 100% |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - |
| Pine Manor College | 47% | - |
| Average | 74.67% | 100.00% |