Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.29% where 1,413 students out of 2,755 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest graduation rate of 75.27%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 45.99% (43.36% / 50.00%) | 109 (62 / 47) |
237 (143 / 94) |
| Bridgewater College | 57.83% (52.00% / 62.77%) | 347 (143 / 204) |
600 (275 / 325) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 51.29% (53.15% / 49.77%) |
1,413 (659 / 754) |
2,755 (1,240 / 1,515) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.29% where 545 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,155 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.77%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 35.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 32.91% (31.47% / 35.11%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 237 (143 / 94) |
| Bridgewater College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 600 (275 / 325) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.29% (23.63% / 26.64%) | 545 (228 / 317) |
2,155 (965 / 1,190) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Averett University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - | |
| Bridgewater College | 75% | - | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - | |
| Hampton University | 77% | 50% | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 50.00% | |