Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.93% where 770 students out of 1,512 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 28.16%.
| 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) |
| Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
| Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.93% (41.75% / 58.77%) |
770 (291 / 479) |
1,512 (697 / 815) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.80% where 149 students have transferred out from schools out of 837 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, Randolph-Macon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, while Averett University has the highest rate of 32.91% (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) |
| Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
| Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.80% (18.16% / 17.43%) | 149 (77 / 72) |
837 (424 / 413) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.40% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - |
| Ferrum College | 58% | - |
| Hollins University | 68% | - |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.40% | 100.00% |