Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.68% where 782 students out of 1,228 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 Emory & Henry College has the lowest rate of 57.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 57.75% (47.45% / 67.35%) | 164 (65 / 99) |
284 (137 / 147) |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 62.61% (53.26% / 69.23%) | 139 (49 / 90) |
222 (92 / 130) |
| 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) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 63.68% (61.14% / 66.67%) |
782 (406 / 376) |
1,228 (664 / 564) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.45% where 288 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,228 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 Emory & Henry College has the highest rate of 29.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 29.58% (35.77% / 23.81%) | 84 (49 / 35) | 284 (137 / 147) |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 26.58% (28.26% / 25.38%) | 59 (26 / 33) | 222 (92 / 130) |
| 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) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 23.45% (21.99% / 25.18%) | 288 (146 / 142) |
1,228 (664 / 564) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.40% for full-time students and 90.00% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 67% | - | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - | |
| Marymount University | 75% | 80% | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 68.40% | 90.00% | |