Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.31% where 466 students out of 985 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, Marymount University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.59%, 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) |
Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 47.31% (38.37% / 53.87%) |
466 (160 / 306) |
985 (417 / 568) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.95% where 295 students have transferred out from schools out of 985 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, Bluefield University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.53%, 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) |
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Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 29.95% (30.70% / 29.40%) | 295 (128 / 167) |
985 (417 / 568) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.33% for full-time students and 56.00% 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 Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
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Bluefield University | 58% | - |
Marymount University | 75% | 80% |
Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% |
Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 62.33% | 56.00% |