Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.46% where 5,535 students out of 6,402 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, Tufts University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.71%, while Western New England University has the lowest rate of 67.45%.
| 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) |
| Stonehill College | 79.07% (78.22% / 79.67%) | 578 (237 / 341) |
731 (303 / 428) |
| Tufts University | 93.71% (92.76% / 94.65%) | 1,252 (615 / 637) |
1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Western New England University | 67.45% (64.57% / 72.10%) | 487 (288 / 199) |
722 (446 / 276) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.46% (83.87% / 88.53%) |
5,535 (2,387 / 3,148) |
6,402 (2,846 / 3,556) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.52% where 359 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,868 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 Western New England University has the highest rate of 22.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Stonehill College | 18.06% (18.81% / 17.52%) | 132 (57 / 75) | 731 (303 / 428) |
| Tufts University | 4.57% (4.83% / 4.31%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 1,336 (663 / 673) |
| Western New England University | 22.71% (25.56% / 18.12%) | 164 (114 / 50) | 722 (446 / 276) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.52% (14.10% / 10.89%) | 359 (205 / 154) |
2,868 (1,454 / 1,414) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.20% 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 Western New England University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 94% | - |
| Stonehill College | 89% | - |
| Tufts University | 96% | - |
| Western New England University | 78% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 91.20% | 0.00% |