Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.02% where 915 students out of 1,386 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, Virginia University of Lynchburg has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 67 (46 / 21) |
67 (46 / 21) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
| Patrick Henry College | 64.71% (57.14% / 73.91%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
51 (28 / 23) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 66.02% (65.02% / 66.84%) |
915 (409 / 506) |
1,386 (629 / 757) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.91% where 289 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,319 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, Randolph-Macon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 67 (46 / 21) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
| Patrick Henry College | 13.73% (21.43% / 4.35%) | 7 (6 / 1) | 51 (28 / 23) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 21.91% (20.93% / 22.69%) | 289 (122 / 167) |
1,319 (583 / 736) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.40% 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, Patrick Henry College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% | |
| Roanoke College | 74% | - | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - | |
| Patrick Henry College | 88% | 100% | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 77.40% | 100.00% | |