Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.38% where 2,928 students out of 3,313 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, Williams College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, while Lesley University has the lowest rate of 61.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Lesley University | 61.35% (58.43% / 62.28%) | 227 (52 / 175) |
370 (89 / 281) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Hebrew College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.38% (88.38% / 88.38%) |
2,928 (1,300 / 1,628) |
3,313 (1,471 / 1,842) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.30% where 156 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,943 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, Williams College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.91%, while Boston College has the highest rate of 6.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| Lesley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 370 (89 / 281) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Hebrew College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.30% (5.93% / 4.74%) | 156 (82 / 74) |
2,943 (1,382 / 1,561) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.25% for full-time students and 100.00% 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 Lesley University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 95% | - |
| Lesley University | 74% | 100% |
| Williams College | 97% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Hebrew College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 91.25% | 100.00% |