Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.11% where 566 students out of 796 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 Eastern Mennonite University has the lowest rate of 62.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.11% (73.16% / 68.80%) |
566 (308 / 258) |
796 (421 / 375) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.04% where 81 students have transferred out from schools out of 505 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 Eastern Mennonite University has the highest rate of 26.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.04% (12.80% / 25.38%) | 81 (48 / 33) |
505 (375 / 130) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.75% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Hollins University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - | |
| Hollins University | 68% | - | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.75% | 100.00% | |