Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.86% where 8,267 students out of 11,346 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while Old Dominion University has the lowest rate of 48.26%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 70.59% (66.41% / 74.50%) | 2,237 (1,016 / 1,221) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Longwood University | 66.56% (58.55% / 70.66%) | 597 (178 / 419) |
897 (304 / 593) |
| University of Mary Washington | 68.77% (65.77% / 70.43%) | 643 (219 / 424) |
935 (333 / 602) |
| Old Dominion University | 48.26% (44.17% / 52.02%) | 1,286 (564 / 722) |
2,665 (1,277 / 1,388) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.86% (69.49% / 75.65%) |
8,267 (3,572 / 4,695) |
11,346 (5,140 / 6,206) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.74% where 1,672 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,346 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-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.66%, while Old Dominion University has the highest rate of 24.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) | 3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Longwood University | 22.52% (22.37% / 22.60%) | 202 (68 / 134) | 897 (304 / 593) |
| University of Mary Washington | 22.89% (22.52% / 23.09%) | 214 (75 / 139) | 935 (333 / 602) |
| Old Dominion University | 24.77% (25.22% / 24.35%) | 660 (322 / 338) | 2,665 (1,277 / 1,388) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.74% (14.82% / 14.66%) | 1,672 (762 / 910) |
11,346 (5,140 / 6,206) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 65.50% 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Old Dominion University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 85% | 65% |
| Longwood University | 76% | 58% |
| University of Mary Washington | 83% | 92% |
| Old Dominion University | 74% | 47% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.00% | 65.50% |