Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 23.53% where 4 students out of 17 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, South University-Virginia Beach has the most highest graduation rate of 27.27%, while DeVry University-Virginia has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South University-Virginia Beach | 27.27% (100.00% / 20.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
11 (1 / 10) |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
| American National University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | ||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 23.53% (33.33% / 21.43%) |
4 (1 / 3) |
17 (3 / 14) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.76% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 17 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, South University-Virginia Beach has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.09%, while DeVry University-Virginia has the highest rate of 16.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South University-Virginia Beach | 9.09% (0.00% / 10.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 11 (1 / 10) |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
| American National University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | ||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.76% (33.33% / 7.14%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
17 (3 / 14) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, DeVry University-Virginia has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while South University-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South University-Virginia Beach | 33% | 33% | |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 100% | - | |
| American National University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | ||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.50% | 33.00% | |