Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 91.90% where 2,961 students out of 3,222 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 Northeastern University has the lowest rate of 91.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| Average | 91.90% (91.07% / 92.72%) |
2,961 (1,459 / 1,502) |
3,222 (1,602 / 1,620) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.73% where 88 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,222 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 Northeastern University has the highest rate of 3.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| Average | 2.73% (2.37% / 3.09%) | 88 (38 / 50) |
3,222 (1,602 / 1,620) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 97.00% for full-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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | 97% | - |
| Williams College | 97% | - |
| Average | 97.00% | 0.00% |