Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.35% where 835 students out of 1,431 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, Marymount University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.59%, while Randolph College has the lowest rate of 49.73%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 57.75% (47.45% / 67.35%) | 164 (65 / 99) |
284 (137 / 147) |
| University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
| Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
| Randolph College | 49.73% (48.65% / 50.44%) | 93 (36 / 57) |
187 (74 / 113) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 58.35% (51.08% / 63.00%) |
835 (285 / 550) |
1,431 (558 / 873) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.81% where 398 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,431 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 College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.53%, while Emory & Henry College has the highest rate of 29.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 29.58% (35.77% / 23.81%) | 84 (49 / 35) | 284 (137 / 147) |
| University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
| Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
| Randolph College | 23.53% (16.22% / 28.32%) | 44 (12 / 32) | 187 (74 / 113) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 27.81% (30.47% / 26.12%) | 398 (170 / 228) |
1,431 (558 / 873) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.25% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, University of Lynchburg has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Emory & Henry College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 67% | - | |
| University of Lynchburg | 76% | - | |
| Marymount University | 75% | 80% | |
| Randolph College | 67% | - | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 71.25% | 80.00% | |