Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.51% where 196 students out of 404 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, Eastern Mennonite University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.61%, while Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.51% (36.14% / 60.89%) |
196 (73 / 123) |
404 (202 / 202) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.23% where 110 students have transferred out from schools out of 404 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, Eastern Mennonite University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.58%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| 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) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.23% (29.21% / 25.25%) | 110 (59 / 51) |
404 (202 / 202) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% 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, Eastern Mennonite University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.50% | 100.00% | |