Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.08% where 1,921 students out of 2,525 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 Dean College has the lowest rate of 50.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Curry College | 52.07% (48.15% / 55.68%) | 352 (156 / 196) |
676 (324 / 352) |
| Dean College | 50.19% (40.48% / 59.54%) | 129 (51 / 78) |
257 (126 / 131) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.08% (74.37% / 78.02%) |
1,921 (998 / 923) |
2,525 (1,342 / 1,183) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.95% where 327 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,525 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 Dean College has the highest rate of 37.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Curry College | 31.95% (33.02% / 30.97%) | 216 (107 / 109) | 676 (324 / 352) |
| Dean College | 37.35% (44.44% / 30.53%) | 96 (56 / 40) | 257 (126 / 131) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.95% (12.59% / 13.36%) | 327 (169 / 158) |
2,525 (1,342 / 1,183) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.80% for full-time students and 67.00% 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 Curry College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - |
| Curry College | 62% | - |
| Dean College | 76% | 67% |
| Williams College | 97% | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.80% | 67.00% |