Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.48% where 1,955 students out of 2,774 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, Brandeis University has the most highest graduation rate of 87.34%, while Suffolk University has the lowest rate of 60.19%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Brandeis University | 87.34% (84.62% / 89.18%) | 731 (286 / 445) |
837 (338 / 499) |
Emmanuel College | 65.94% (62.11% / 67.36%) | 393 (100 / 293) |
596 (161 / 435) |
College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
Massachusetts School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 70.48% (67.64% / 72.22%) |
1,955 (715 / 1,240) |
2,774 (1,057 / 1,717) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.86% where 389 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,178 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, Brandeis University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.45%, while Suffolk University has the highest rate of 25.81% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Brandeis University | 6.45% (7.99% / 5.41%) | 54 (27 / 27) | 837 (338 / 499) |
Emmanuel College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 596 (161 / 435) |
College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
Massachusetts School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 17.86% (19.08% / 17.00%) | 389 (171 / 218) |
2,178 (896 / 1,282) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 83.00% 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, Brandeis University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest rate of 75%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Brandeis University | 92% | - | |
Emmanuel College | 81% | - | |
College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - | |
Suffolk University | 76% | 83% | |
Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
Massachusetts School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 81.00% | 83.00% |