Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.42% where 234 students out of 430 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, Eastern Mennonite University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.61%, while Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 25.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
4 (2 / 2) |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 62.61% (53.26% / 69.23%) | 139 (49 / 90) |
222 (92 / 130) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Divine Mercy University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.42% (46.99% / 59.92%) |
234 (86 / 148) |
430 (183 / 247) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.47% where 88 students have transferred out from schools out of 430 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 Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 50.00% (50.00% / 50.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 4 (2 / 2) |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 26.58% (28.26% / 25.38%) | 59 (26 / 33) | 222 (92 / 130) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Divine Mercy University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 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 | 20.47% (22.95% / 18.62%) | 88 (42 / 46) |
430 (183 / 247) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% 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, Eastern Mennonite University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Southern Virginia University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - |
| Divine Mercy University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.00% | 100.00% |