Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.84% where 802 students out of 980 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest graduation rate of 94.83%, while Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
| Washington and Lee University | 94.83% (94.33% / 95.39%) | 440 (233 / 207) |
464 (247 / 217) |
| Fairfax University of America | 10.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
| Centra College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.84% (82.18% / 81.54%) |
802 (369 / 433) |
980 (449 / 531) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.67% where 117 students have transferred out from schools out of 516 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, Roanoke College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.34%, while Fairfax University of America has the highest rate of 90.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
| Washington and Lee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 464 (247 / 217) |
| Fairfax University of America | 90.00% (100.00% / 83.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| Centra College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.67% (24.75% / 21.34%) | 117 (50 / 67) |
516 (202 / 314) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Roanoke College has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke College | 74% | - |
| Washington and Lee University | 98% | - |
| Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Centra College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.00% | 0.00% |