Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.65% where 1,082 students out of 1,755 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 Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 57.83% (52.00% / 62.77%) | 347 (143 / 204) |
600 (275 / 325) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
| Centra College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.65% (61.45% / 61.87%) |
1,082 (566 / 516) |
1,755 (921 / 834) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.51% where 260 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,155 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 Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 35.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 600 (275 / 325) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
| Centra College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.51% (18.73% / 27.31%) | 260 (121 / 139) |
1,155 (646 / 509) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% for full-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 Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 75% | - |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - |
| Roanoke College | 74% | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
| Centra College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.75% | 0.00% |