Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.03% where 6,079 students out of 10,299 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, Christopher Newport University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.08%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 39.84%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Christopher Newport University | 76.08% (72.01% / 79.07%) | 932 (373 / 559) |
1,225 (518 / 707) |
University of Mary Washington | 68.77% (65.77% / 70.43%) | 643 (219 / 424) |
935 (333 / 602) |
Norfolk State University | 39.84% (35.43% / 42.20%) | 400 (124 / 276) |
1,004 (350 / 654) |
Old Dominion University | 48.26% (44.17% / 52.02%) | 1,286 (564 / 722) |
2,665 (1,277 / 1,388) |
University of Virginia's College at Wise | 44.94% (41.14% / 49.07%) | 151 (72 / 79) |
336 (175 / 161) |
Virginia Commonwealth University | 64.51% (60.12% / 67.19%) | 2,667 (939 / 1,728) |
4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
Average | 59.03% (54.35% / 62.26%) |
6,079 (2,291 / 3,788) |
10,299 (4,215 / 6,084) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.96% where 1,902 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,074 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, University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.89%, while Old Dominion University has the highest rate of 24.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Christopher Newport University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,225 (518 / 707) |
University of Mary Washington | 22.89% (22.52% / 23.09%) | 214 (75 / 139) | 935 (333 / 602) |
Norfolk State University | 18.23% (12.57% / 21.25%) | 183 (44 / 139) | 1,004 (350 / 654) |
Old Dominion University | 24.77% (25.22% / 24.35%) | 660 (322 / 338) | 2,665 (1,277 / 1,388) |
University of Virginia's College at Wise | 0.89% (1.14% / 0.62%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 336 (175 / 161) |
Virginia Commonwealth University | 20.37% (21.57% / 19.63%) | 842 (337 / 505) | 4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
Average | 20.96% (21.10% / 20.87%) | 1,902 (780 / 1,122) |
9,074 (3,697 / 5,377) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Christopher Newport University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Christopher Newport University | 86% | - |
University of Mary Washington | 83% | 92% |
Norfolk State University | 70% | - |
Old Dominion University | 74% | 47% |
University of Virginia's College at Wise | 70% | 67% |
Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 60% |
Average | 78.00% | 66.50% |