Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.97% where 10,510 students out of 13,143 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.59% (83.41% / 90.33%) | 5,077 (2,640 / 2,437) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| 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. | ||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.97% (77.55% / 82.31%) |
10,510 (5,018 / 5,492) |
13,143 (6,471 / 6,672) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.54% where 991 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,143 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.32%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| 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. | ||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 7.54% (7.14% / 7.93%) | 991 (462 / 529) |
13,143 (6,471 / 6,672) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.25% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Washington | 83% | 92% | |
| Old Dominion University | 74% | 47% | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - | |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.25% | 70.00% | |