Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.83% where 6,208 students out of 6,911 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, Northeastern University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.24%, while The New England Conservatory of Music has the lowest rate of 82.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 82.05% (78.26% / 87.50%) | 96 (54 / 42) |
117 (69 / 48) |
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 89.83% (88.36% / 90.81%) |
6,208 (2,452 / 3,756) |
6,911 (2,775 / 4,136) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.27% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,787 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, Northeastern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.11%, while The New England Conservatory of Music has the highest rate of 6.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 6.84% (7.25% / 6.25%) | 8 (5 / 3) | 117 (69 / 48) |
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 3.27% (2.89% / 3.63%) | 91 (40 / 51) |
2,787 (1,383 / 1,404) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.75% 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, Northeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while The New England Conservatory of Music has the lowest rate of 93%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 94% | - | |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% | |
| Northeastern University | 97% | - | |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - | |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 94.75% | 100.00% | |