Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 33.33% where 8 students out of 24 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, University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 38.46%, while South University-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 27.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 38.46% (44.44% / 25.00%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
13 (9 / 4) |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 27.27% (100.00% / 20.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
11 (1 / 10) |
| 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-Newport News Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| ECPI University - Roanoke | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 33.33% (50.00% / 21.43%) |
8 (5 / 3) |
24 (10 / 14) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.09% where 1 students have transferred out from schools out of 11 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (9 / 4) |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 9.09% (0.00% / 10.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 11 (1 / 10) |
| 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-Newport News Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| ECPI University - Roanoke | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.09% (0.00% / 10.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
11 (1 / 10) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.00% 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, University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while South University-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 83% | - | |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 33% | 33% | |
| 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-Newport News Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| ECPI University - Roanoke | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.00% | 33.00% | |