Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.88% where 563 students out of 1,045 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, Hollins University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.63%, 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) |
Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 53.88% (39.54% / 61.06%) |
563 (138 / 425) |
1,045 (349 / 696) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.24% where 199 students have transferred out from schools out of 821 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, Southern Virginia University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.24%, while Marymount University has the highest rate of 28.02% (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) |
Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 24.24% (27.51% / 21.82%) | 199 (96 / 103) |
821 (349 / 472) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, Marymount University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 58% | - |
Hollins University | 68% | - |
Marymount University | 75% | 80% |
Southern Virginia University | 67% | - |
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 67.00% | 80.00% |