Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.02% where 4,535 students out of 5,334 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, Williams College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, while Hult International Business School has the lowest rate of 64.37%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | 64.37% (61.68% / 68.66%) | 112 (66 / 46) |
174 (107 / 67) |
| 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) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 68.76% (65.80% / 81.08%) | 658 (508 / 150) |
957 (772 / 185) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| William James College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.02% (80.25% / 89.65%) |
4,535 (2,109 / 2,426) |
5,334 (2,628 / 2,706) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.05% where 196 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,626 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, Williams College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.91%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 19.12% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 174 (107 / 67) |
| 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) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 19.12% (20.60% / 12.97%) | 183 (159 / 24) | 957 (772 / 185) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| William James College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.05% (14.79% / 5.84%) | 196 (167 / 29) |
1,626 (1,129 / 497) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.20% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Williams College has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hult International Business School | 85% | - |
| Boston University | 94% | - |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 93% | 100% |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 82% | 50% |
| Williams College | 97% | - |
| William James College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 90.20% | 75.00% |