Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.38% where 503 students out of 925 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 Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
| Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 67 (46 / 21) |
67 (46 / 21) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 54.38% (51.85% / 55.74%) |
503 (168 / 335) |
925 (324 / 601) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.86% where 183 students have transferred out from schools out of 634 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, Regent University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.56%, while Virginia Union University has the highest rate of 33.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
| Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 67 (46 / 21) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 28.86% (24.46% / 32.30%) | 183 (68 / 115) |
634 (278 / 356) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.75% for full-time students and 28.50% 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, Virginia University of Lynchburg has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 70% | 25% | |
| Hollins University | 68% | - | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - | |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.75% | 28.50% | |