Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.03% where 435 students out of 966 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 Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 28.16%.
| 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) |
| Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 45.13% (50.00% / 45.09%) | 102 (1 / 101) |
226 (2 / 224) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 67 (46 / 21) |
67 (46 / 21) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 45.03% (36.80% / 51.18%) |
435 (152 / 283) |
966 (413 / 553) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.58% where 59 students have transferred out from schools out of 222 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.
| 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) |
| Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (2 / 224) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 67 (46 / 21) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.58% (28.26% / 25.38%) | 59 (26 / 33) |
222 (92 / 130) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% | |
| Ferrum College | 58% | - | |
| Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.00% | 75.00% | |