Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.18% where 423 students out of 878 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 Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
Sweet Briar College | 61.19% (0.00% / 61.19%) | 82 (0 / 82) |
134 (0 / 134) |
Fairfax University of America | 10.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 48.18% (48.04% / 48.43%) |
423 (269 / 154) |
878 (560 / 318) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.20% where 35 students have transferred out from schools out of 427 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, Sweet Briar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.99%, while Fairfax University of America has the highest rate of 90.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
Sweet Briar College | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 134 (0 / 134) |
Fairfax University of America | 90.00% (100.00% / 83.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 10 (4 / 6) |
Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 8.20% (9.06% / 6.43%) | 35 (26 / 9) |
427 (287 / 140) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% 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 Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 58%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Ferrum College | 58% | - |
Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - |
Sweet Briar College | 62% | - |
Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | |
Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 67.00% | 0.00% |