Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.53% where 749 students out of 1,325 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest graduation rate of 75.27%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 45.99% (43.36% / 50.00%) | 109 (62 / 47) |
237 (143 / 94) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.53% (57.60% / 55.15%) |
749 (428 / 321) |
1,325 (743 / 582) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.64% where 353 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,325 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 Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 35.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 32.91% (31.47% / 35.11%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 237 (143 / 94) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.64% (22.75% / 31.62%) | 353 (169 / 184) |
1,325 (743 / 582) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.60% for full-time students and 80.00% 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 Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - |
| Marymount University | 75% | 80% |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.60% | 80.00% |