Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.03% where 4,577 students out of 5,320 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 Assumption University has the lowest rate of 72.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 72.05% (68.77% / 74.61%) | 415 (174 / 241) |
576 (253 / 323) |
| Boston University | 88.96% (86.93% / 90.29%) | 3,144 (1,210 / 1,934) |
3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Clark University | 76.16% (70.00% / 80.37%) | 412 (154 / 258) |
541 (220 / 321) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 93.67% (88.10% / 100.00%) | 74 (37 / 37) |
79 (42 / 37) |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.03% (82.59% / 87.96%) |
4,577 (1,575 / 3,002) |
5,320 (1,907 / 3,413) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.16% where 94 students have transferred out from schools out of 620 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 Clark University has the highest rate of 17.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 576 (253 / 323) |
| Boston University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,534 (1,392 / 2,142) |
| Clark University | 17.01% (20.91% / 14.33%) | 92 (46 / 46) | 541 (220 / 321) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 2.53% (4.76% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 79 (42 / 37) |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.16% (18.32% / 12.85%) | 94 (48 / 46) |
620 (262 / 358) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.80% 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 Assumption University has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 83% | - |
| Boston University | 94% | - |
| Clark University | 88% | - |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 99% | - |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 91.80% | 0.00% |