Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.07% where 3,218 students out of 3,613 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 Boston University has the lowest rate of 88.96%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Average | 89.07% (86.96% / 90.45%) |
3,218 (1,247 / 1,971) |
3,613 (1,434 / 2,179) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.53% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 79 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Average | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
79 (42 / 37) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 96.50% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Boston University has the lowest rate of 94%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 94% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Average | 96.50% | 0.00% |