Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.17% where 818 students out of 1,200 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 University of Lynchburg has the lowest rate of 59.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.17% (67.91% / 68.49%) |
818 (455 / 363) |
1,200 (670 / 530) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.75% where 213 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,200 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Union Presbyterian 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 | 17.75% (14.78% / 21.51%) | 213 (99 / 114) |
1,200 (670 / 530) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.33% 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while University of Lynchburg has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - | |
| University of Lynchburg | 76% | - | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.33% | 100.00% | |