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%.
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) | ||
Average | 66.91% (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).
Name | Transfer-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) | ||
Average | 15.64% (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%.
Name | Full-time | Part-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) | ||
Average | 81.80% | 74.50% |