Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.58% where 1,088 students out of 1,499 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, Virginia University of Lynchburg has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 31.46%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 31.46% (21.30% / 47.14%) | 56 (23 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
Emory & Henry College | 57.75% (47.45% / 67.35%) | 164 (65 / 99) |
284 (137 / 147) |
Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
Virginia University of Lynchburg | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 67 (46 / 21) |
67 (46 / 21) |
Washington and Lee University | 94.83% (94.33% / 95.39%) | 440 (233 / 207) |
464 (247 / 217) |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 72.58% (68.34% / 76.67%) |
1,088 (503 / 585) |
1,499 (736 / 763) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.90% where 241 students have transferred out from schools out of 968 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, Roanoke College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.34%, while Emory & Henry College has the highest rate of 29.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
Emory & Henry College | 29.58% (35.77% / 23.81%) | 84 (49 / 35) | 284 (137 / 147) |
Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
Virginia University of Lynchburg | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 67 (46 / 21) |
Washington and Lee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 464 (247 / 217) |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 24.90% (28.67% / 21.71%) | 241 (127 / 114) |
968 (443 / 525) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.40% 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 58% | - |
Emory & Henry College | 67% | - |
Roanoke College | 74% | - |
Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - |
Washington and Lee University | 98% | - |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 74.40% | 0.00% |