Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.60% where 551 students out of 991 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 Lynchburg has the most highest graduation rate of 59.88%, while Southern Virginia University has the lowest rate of 46.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
| University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.60% (50.62% / 59.04%) |
551 (205 / 346) |
991 (405 / 586) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.61% where 234 students have transferred out from schools out of 991 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, Southern Virginia University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.24%, while University of Lynchburg has the highest rate of 28.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
| University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Appalachian School of Law | 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. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.61% (23.70% / 23.55%) | 234 (96 / 138) |
991 (405 / 586) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 25.00% 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 Lynchburg has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Southern Virginia University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 70% | 25% |
| University of Lynchburg | 76% | - |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Divine Mercy University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.00% | 25.00% |