Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.44% where 3,159 students out of 3,532 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 Bay Path University has the lowest rate of 47.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 47.06% (0.00% / 47.06%) | 72 (0 / 72) |
153 (0 / 153) |
| Brandeis University | 87.34% (84.62% / 89.18%) | 731 (286 / 445) |
837 (338 / 499) |
| Smith College | 88.53% (100.00% / 88.51%) | 579 (1 / 578) |
654 (1 / 653) |
| Tufts University | 93.71% (92.76% / 94.65%) | 1,252 (615 / 637) |
1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 89.44% (90.93% / 88.58%) |
3,159 (1,173 / 1,986) |
3,532 (1,290 / 2,242) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.20% where 219 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,532 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 Bay Path University has the highest rate of 27.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 27.45% (0.00% / 27.45%) | 42 (0 / 42) | 153 (0 / 153) |
| Brandeis University | 6.45% (7.99% / 5.41%) | 54 (27 / 27) | 837 (338 / 499) |
| Smith College | 8.72% (0.00% / 8.73%) | 57 (0 / 57) | 654 (1 / 653) |
| Tufts University | 4.57% (4.83% / 4.31%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 6.20% (4.81% / 7.00%) | 219 (62 / 157) |
3,532 (1,290 / 2,242) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.20% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Bay Path University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 70% | - | |
| Brandeis University | 92% | - | |
| Smith College | 91% | - | |
| Tufts University | 96% | - | |
| Williams College | 97% | - | |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 89.20% | 0.00% | |