Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.78% where 985 students out of 1,569 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest graduation rate of 75.27%, while Ascent College has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 57.83% (52.00% / 62.77%) | 347 (143 / 204) |
600 (275 / 325) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 25.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
4 (2 / 2) |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 62.61% (53.26% / 69.23%) | 139 (49 / 90) |
222 (92 / 130) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Shenandoah University | 62.56% (51.09% / 70.37%) | 284 (94 / 190) |
454 (184 / 270) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
| Average | 62.78% (59.67% / 66.35%) |
985 (500 / 485) |
1,569 (838 / 731) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.27% where 148 students have transferred out from schools out of 969 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.77%, while Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 600 (275 / 325) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 50.00% (50.00% / 50.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 4 (2 / 2) |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 26.58% (28.26% / 25.38%) | 59 (26 / 33) | 222 (92 / 130) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Shenandoah University | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) | 454 (184 / 270) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
| Average | 15.27% (13.32% / 17.98%) | 148 (75 / 73) |
969 (563 / 406) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Shenandoah University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Bridgewater College has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 75% | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - |
| Shenandoah University | 83% | - |
| Ascent College | - | 67% |
| Average | 79.50% | 83.50% |