Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.38% where 1,605 students out of 1,902 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest graduation rate of 93.67%, while Northpoint Bible College has the lowest rate of 28.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 68.74% (61.44% / 72.93%) | 288 (94 / 194) |
419 (153 / 266) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 91.11% (87.05% / 94.78%) | 697 (316 / 381) |
765 (363 / 402) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 28.57% (32.26% / 22.22%) | 14 (10 / 4) |
49 (31 / 18) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 84.38% (77.59% / 87.43%) |
1,605 (457 / 1,148) |
1,902 (589 / 1,313) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.37% where 20 students have transferred out from schools out of 844 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, College of the Holy Cross has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.35%, while Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the highest rate of 2.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 419 (153 / 266) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 2.35% (3.58% / 1.24%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 765 (363 / 402) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Northpoint Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 49 (31 / 18) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 2.37% (3.70% / 1.14%) | 20 (15 / 5) |
844 (405 / 439) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.40% for full-time students and 29.00% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Gordon College has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 84% | 33% | |
| College of the Holy Cross | 95% | - | |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - | |
| Northpoint Bible College | 84% | 25% | |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - | |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 91.40% | 29.00% | |