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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.91% where 5,510 students out of 8,235 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, William & Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 90.95%, while Virginia State University has the lowest rate of 37.90%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
William & Mary 90.95%
(89.67% / 91.88%)
1,367
(564 / 803)
1,503
(629 / 874)
Christopher Newport University 76.08%
(72.01% / 79.07%)
932
(373 / 559)
1,225
(518 / 707)
University of Virginia's College at Wise 44.94%
(41.14% / 49.07%)
151
(72 / 79)
336
(175 / 161)
Virginia Commonwealth University 64.51%
(60.12% / 67.19%)
2,667
(939 / 1,728)
4,134
(1,562 / 2,572)
Virginia State University 37.90%
(35.05% / 39.90%)
393
(150 / 243)
1,037
(428 / 609)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University no recent data available (probably not active)
Average66.91%
(63.35% / 69.31%)
5,510
(2,098 / 3,412)
8,235
(3,312 / 4,923)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.64% where 934 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,973 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, University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.89%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the highest rate of 20.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
William & Mary 5.92%
(6.20% / 5.72%)
89
(39 / 50)
1,503
(629 / 874)
Christopher Newport University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,225
(518 / 707)
University of Virginia's College at Wise 0.89%
(1.14% / 0.62%)
3
(2 / 1)
336
(175 / 161)
Virginia Commonwealth University 20.37%
(21.57% / 19.63%)
842
(337 / 505)
4,134
(1,562 / 2,572)
Virginia State University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,037
(428 / 609)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University no recent data available (probably not active)
Average15.64%
(15.98% / 15.41%)
934
(378 / 556)
5,973
(2,366 / 3,607)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.80% for full-time students and 74.50% 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, William & Mary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 70%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
William & Mary 95%100%
Christopher Newport University 86%-
University of Virginia's College at Wise 70%67%
Virginia Commonwealth University 85%60%
Virginia State University 73%71%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University no recent data available (probably not active)
Average81.80% 74.50%