Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.99% where 875 students out of 1,122 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest rate of 74.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 77.16% (76.54% / 77.52%) | 679 (248 / 431) |
880 (324 / 556) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 74.85% (69.57% / 76.92%) | 122 (32 / 90) |
163 (46 / 117) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.99% (76.94% / 78.59%) |
875 (317 / 558) |
1,122 (412 / 710) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.64% where 33 students have transferred out from schools out of 242 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.53%, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the highest rate of 19.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 880 (324 / 556) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 19.02% (23.91% / 17.09%) | 31 (11 / 20) | 163 (46 / 117) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.64% (14.77% / 12.99%) | 33 (13 / 20) |
242 (88 / 154) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.20% 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, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 88% | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 75% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | 71% | - |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 73% | - |
| Average | 81.20% | 0.00% |