Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.42% where 2,374 students out of 3,324 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 Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 60.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 68.53% (64.75% / 73.60%) | 771 (417 / 354) |
1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Hampshire College | 60.31% (56.80% / 62.56%) | 193 (71 / 122) |
320 (125 / 195) |
| Lesley University | 61.35% (58.43% / 62.28%) | 227 (52 / 175) |
370 (89 / 281) |
| 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) |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.42% (68.77% / 75.04%) |
2,374 (1,319 / 1,055) |
3,324 (1,918 / 1,406) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.22% where 322 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,634 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 11.91% (10.87% / 13.31%) | 134 (70 / 64) | 1,125 (644 / 481) |
| Hampshire College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (125 / 195) |
| Lesley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (89 / 281) |
| 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) |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.22% (13.62% / 9.68%) | 322 (232 / 90) |
2,634 (1,704 / 930) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.80% for full-time students and 65.67% 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 Hampshire College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 84% | 47% |
| Hampshire College | 67% | - |
| Lesley University | 74% | 100% |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 82% | 50% |
| Williams College | 97% | - |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.80% | 65.67% |