Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.04% where 442 students out of 960 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 Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 28.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 45.13% (50.00% / 45.09%) | 102 (1 / 101) |
226 (2 / 224) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Centra College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.04% (48.39% / 42.79%) |
442 (270 / 172) |
960 (558 / 402) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.77% where 22 students have transferred out from schools out of 283 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (2 / 224) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Centra College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.67% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 58% | - | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - | |
| Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Centra College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.67% | 50.00% | |