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Virginia Colleges' Graduation Rate

What is the Average Graduation Rate in Virginia?

The average graduation rate of Virginia colleges is 51.43%. It includes all institutions' rate (i.e. 4-years and 2-years or less) where the graduation data is available. In public colleges, the graduation rate is 47.46% and private schools' rate is 54.17%.
By gender, the female students' graduation rate is 71.53% and male students' rate is 66.50%.
The schools in below list are the top 5 Virginia colleges that have the highest graduation rate. University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest graduation rate of 95% among Virginia colleges. William & Mary and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University also have higher graduation rate of 90% and 86% respectively. For the ranking, we exclude colleges with less than 5,000 students. You can view more schools at Virginia colleges with high graduation rate.
The following table summarizes the average graduation rate in Virginia by school type and level.
The Average Graduation Rate In Virginia
TotalPublicPrivate (not-for-profit)Private (for-profit)
Total51.43%47.46%54.17%54.73%
4 Years Colleges56.88%66.20%54.17%51.55%
Community Colleges42.71%35.75%-57.91%
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Bachelor's degree Graduation Rate

For the four-years Virginia institutions where BS degree grants, the average graduation rate is 69.29%. 32,080 students graduated out of 46,295 candidates. 696 students are still enrolled in the schools and 5,961 students are no longer enrolled or transferred out to other institutions.
By completion time, 25,662 students have completed their degree in 4 years or less as the rate is 55.43% at Virginia colleges. 5,309 students completed in 5 years and 5,265 students earned their BS degree in 6 years.
The following table summarizes the graduation rate and number of completers by gender and completion time for Virginia collegesNumbers in parentheses in each column indicate the number of completers over candidates in the corresponding category.
Graduation Rate by Gender and Completion Time at Virginia colleges
TotalFemale StudentsMale Students
Graduation Rate (in 150% normal time)69.29%
(32,080/46,295)
66.50%
(13,662/20,545)
71.53%
(18,418/25,750)
In 4 Years or Less55.43%
(25,662/46,295)
50.38%
(10,351/20,545)
59.46%
(15,311/25,750)
In 5 Years11.47%
(5,309/46,295)
13.11%
(2,694/20,545)
10.16%
(2,615/25,750)
In 6 Years2.40%
(1,109/46,295)
3.00%
(617/20,545)
1.91%
(492/25,750)
Transfer-out11.37%
(5,265/46,295)
11.22%
(2,306/20,545)
11.49%
(2,959/25,750)
No longer Enrolled1.50%
(696/46,295)
1.80%
(369/20,545)
1.27%
(327/25,750)
Still Enrolled17.65%
(8,169/46,295)
20.25%
(4,160/20,545)
15.57%
(4,009/25,750)
The following table shows the Virginia Colleges. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
AllPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
Virginia Colleges
School NameLocationTuition & FeesEnrollmentAcceptance RateGraduation Rate
Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Roanoke, VA $19,033 106 - -
Advanced Technology Institute
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Virginia Beach, VA $14,568 459 70.23% 61%
Averett University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Danville, VA $38,550 1,363 76.03% 45%
Blue Ridge Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Weyers Cave, VA $11,505 ($5,502) 3,562 - 34%
Bluefield University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Bluefield, VA $29,696 991 63.01% 31%
Bridgewater College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Bridgewater, VA $41,350 1,421 90.36% 57%
William & Mary
Public, four-years
Williamsburg, VA $49,412 ($25,040) 9,654 33.50% 90%
Regent University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Virginia Beach, VA $20,686 10,337 32.34% 54%
Central School of Practical Nursing
Public, less than 2-years
Norfolk, VA $7,475 ($7,475) 21 - -
Central Virginia Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Lynchburg, VA $11,001 ($4,998) 3,388 - 28%
Christopher Newport University
Public, four-years
Newport News, VA $30,988 ($16,351) 4,559 85.35% 76%
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Virginia Beach, VA $18,457 1,281 - 26%
Mountain Gateway Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Clifton Forge, VA $10,881 ($4,878) 946 - 41%
Danville Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Danville, VA $10,851 ($4,848) 2,274 - 42%
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Public, four-years
Norfolk, VA - 1,319 - -
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Virginia Beach, VA $16,637 109 - 61%
Emory & Henry College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Emory, VA $35,280 1,358 96.85% 57%
Eastern Mennonite University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Harrisonburg, VA $41,860 1,334 99.48% 62%
Eastern Shore Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Melfa, VA $10,941 ($4,938) 658 - 27%
Ferrum College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Ferrum, VA $38,320 855 84.30% 28%
George Mason University
Public, four-years
Fairfax, VA $39,397 ($13,815) 39,049 90.00% 70%
Germanna Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Locust Grove, VA $11,069 ($5,066) 7,688 - 40%
Hampden-Sydney College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hampden-Sydney, VA $52,388 846 39.79% 75%
Hampton University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hampton, VA $29,162 3,286 74.47% 46%
Hollins University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Roanoke, VA $42,260 803 72.40% 65%
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Richmond, VA $11,139 ($5,136) 7,527 - 26%
James Madison University
Public, four-years
Harrisonburg, VA $30,790 ($13,576) 22,224 78.31% 81%
Brightpoint Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Chester, VA $10,941 ($4,938) 8,792 - 31%
Liberty University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lynchburg, VA $21,222 96,709 99.29% 65%
Longwood University
Public, four-years
Farmville, VA $27,410 ($15,200) 4,358 87.79% 66%
Laurel Ridge Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Middletown, VA $10,931 ($4,928) 5,720 - 40%
University of Lynchburg
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lynchburg, VA $35,540 2,394 95.94% 59%
Centra College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lynchburg, VA $12,263 227 40.00% -
Mary Baldwin University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Staunton, VA $33,157 1,957 - 45%
University of Mary Washington
Public, four-years
Fredericksburg, VA $31,479 ($14,559) 3,757 85.79% 68%
Marymount University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Arlington, VA $39,050 3,711 81.42% 60%
Sovah School of Health Professions
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Danville, VA $15,725 23 - -
Mountain Empire Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Big Stone Gap, VA $10,866 ($4,863) 1,928 - 40%
American National University
Private (for-profit), four-years
Salem, VA $10,735 1,113 - 25%
New River Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Dublin, VA $10,837 ($4,835) 3,980 - 46%
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Chesapeake, VA $2,884 331 - -
Tidewater Tech-Trades
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Norfolk, VA $16,337 454 - -
Norfolk State University
Public, four-years
Norfolk, VA $21,412 ($9,910) 5,783 89.50% 39%
Northern Virginia Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Annandale, VA $11,786 ($5,703) 51,896 - 35%
Old Dominion University
Public, four-years
Norfolk, VA $32,662 ($12,262) 23,107 95.14% 48%
Patrick & Henry Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Martinsville, VA $10,861 ($4,858) 1,861 - 41%
Paul D Camp Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Franklin, VA $10,871 ($4,868) 1,188 - 27%
Southside College of Health Sciences
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Colonial Heights, VA $8,210 103 - -
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Charlottesville, VA $10,931 ($4,928) 5,022 - 32%
Radford University
Public, four-years
Radford, VA $25,185 ($12,286) 7,718 93.34% 53%
Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Lynchburg, VA $20,396 116 - -
Randolph-Macon College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Ashland, VA $48,002 1,490 85.45% 73%
Randolph College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lynchburg, VA $29,010 553 95.01% 49%
Rappahannock Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Glenns, VA $10,961 ($4,985) 2,591 - 45%
Fortis College-Norfolk
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Norfolk, VA $14,083 410 - 38%
Richard Bland College
Public, 2-4 years
South Prince George, VA $14,910 ($8,850) 2,051 79.09% 28%
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Richmond, VA $16,050 481 - -
University of Richmond
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
University of Richmond, VA $62,600 3,876 24.37% 87%
Riverside College of Health Careers
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Newport News, VA $14,875 338 100.00% 50%
Roanoke College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Salem, VA $36,774 1,826 79.76% 71%
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Richmond, VA $8,100 27 - -
Shenandoah University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Winchester, VA $36,028 4,260 80.36% 62%
Southern Virginia University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Buena Vista, VA $20,040 1,053 99.45% 46%
Southside Virginia Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Alberta, VA $10,851 ($4,848) 3,112 - 34%
Southwest Virginia Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Cedar Bluff, VA $10,904 ($4,901) 2,163 - 44%
Staunton School of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Staunton, VA $17,450 22 - -
Strayer University-Virginia
Private (for-profit), four-years
Arlington, VA $13,920 2,608 - 28%
Sweet Briar College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Sweet Briar, VA $25,110 460 75.75% 61%
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Hampton, VA $10,947 ($4,944) 6,018 - 30%
Tidewater Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Norfolk, VA $11,717 ($5,714) 16,195 - 27%
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Richmond, VA - 177 - -
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Public, four-years
Wise, VA $32,540 ($11,656) 1,704 75.57% 44%
Virginia Highlands Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Abingdon, VA $10,866 ($4,863) 2,068 - 43%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Public, four-years
Blacksburg, VA $36,694 ($15,478) 38,170 56.98% 86%
Virginia Western Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Roanoke, VA $11,259 ($5,256) 5,860 - 32%
Virginia Commonwealth University
Public, four-years
Richmond, VA $39,042 ($16,458) 28,082 91.00% 64%
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Public, four-years
Charlottesville, VA $58,014 ($20,986) 26,082 18.66% 95%
Virginia Military Institute
Public, four-years
Lexington, VA $51,186 ($20,484) 1,512 71.06% 76%
Asher Institute of Hampton
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Hampton, VA $17,134 116 - -
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lynchburg, VA $9,248 837 - 87%
Virginia State University
Public, four-years
Petersburg, VA $22,006 ($9,755) 4,648 89.72% 37%
Virginia Union University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Richmond, VA $14,880 1,860 80.55% 39%
Virginia Wesleyan University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Virginia Beach, VA $36,960 1,538 81.43% 43%
Washington and Lee University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lexington, VA $64,525 2,243 16.96% 94%
Wytheville Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Wytheville, VA $10,866 ($4,863) 2,116 - 45%
ECPI University
Private (for-profit), four-years
Virginia Beach, VA $18,484 11,740 82.69% 50%
Centura College-Newport News
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Newport News, VA $16,637 209 - -
Centura College-Norfolk
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Norfolk, VA $16,637 221 - 65%
Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing
Public, less than 2-years
Virginia Beach, VA $5,335 ($5,335) 54 - -
Fortis College-Richmond
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Richmond, VA $14,986 353 - 33%
Centura College-Chesapeake
Private (for-profit), four-years
Chesapeake, VA $16,637 189 - 80%
CET-Alexandria
Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years
Alexandria, VA $13,736 60 - -
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Norfolk, VA $16,757 232 - 47%
Centura College-Richmond Main
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
North Chesterfield, VA $16,637 149 - -
Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years
Virginia Beach, VA $11,500 54 - -
Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing
Public, less than 2-years
Henrico, VA $2,460 ($2,460) 101 73.55% -
University of Management and Technology
Private (for-profit), four-years
Arlington, VA $9,450 1,189 - 100%
Chester Career College
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
CHESTER, VA $36,500 140 - 55%
Eastern Virginia Career College
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Fredericksburg, VA $34,950 202 56.25% 93%
Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Virginia Beach, VA $18,575 211 - -
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
FALLS CHURCH, VA $6,660 569 - 38%
Empire Beauty School-Midlothian
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Midlothian, VA $18,750 84 - -
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Manassas, VA $16,757 188 - 46%
Divine Mercy University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Sterling, VA $26,930 407 - -
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center
Public, less than 2-years
Culpeper, VA $18,500 ($18,500) 59 - -
Avi Career Training
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Great Falls, VA $10,700 17 - -
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Virginia Beach, VA $8,640 40 100.00% -
Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
McLean, VA $21,750 129 - -
Empire Beauty School-Richmond
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Richmond, VA $18,750 50 - -
Columbia College
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Vienna, VA $9,360 182 - 61%
Ascent College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hampton, VA $7,680 99 - 14%
Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Ashland, VA $9,950 24 - -
South University-Richmond
Private (for-profit), four-years
Glen Allen, VA $18,238 442 - 21%
South University-Virginia Beach
Private (for-profit), four-years
Virginia Beach, VA $18,238 240 - 33%
Fairfax University of America
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Fairfax, VA $10,128 43 1.06% 10%
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Private (for-profit), four-years
Vienna, VA $20,462 663 50.00% 100%
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Falls Church, VA $12,250 139 - -
Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Virginia Beach, VA $18,750 171 - -
Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Newport News, VA $17,085 19 - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Woodbridge, VA $21,235 37 - -
The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Virginia Beach, VA $10,650 217 - -
DeVry University-Virginia
Private (for-profit), four-years
Arlington, VA $17,488 76 33.33% 14%
Luckes Beauty Academy LLC
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Newport News, VA $17,100 21 - -
IGlobal University
Private (for-profit), four-years
Vienna, VA $13,178 645 - 78%
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Falls Church, VA $23,037 623 32.68% 77%
Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Reston, VA $10,900 61 - -
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Vienna, VA $11,160 393 - -
The Esthetic Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Vienna, VA $10,000 115 - -
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Petersburg, VA $16,277 50 - -
American Massage & Bodywork Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Vienna, VA $12,100 88 - -
Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - Hampton
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Hampton, VA $10,650 - - -
Patrick Henry College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Purcellville, VA $28,425 409 75.85% 64%
Crown Cutz Academy Bristol
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Bristol, VA $13,600 46 - -
Lotus Professional College
Private (for-profit), four-years
Richmond, VA $9,300 108 - -
Empire Beauty School-Newport News
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Newport News, VA $18,750 85 - -
ECPI University - Roanoke
Private (for-profit), four-years
Roanoke, VA $18,484 - - -
ECPI University-Richmond West
Private (for-profit), four-years
Richmond, VA $18,484 - - -
ECPI University-Innsbrook
Private (for-profit), four-years
Glen Allen, VA $18,484 - - -
ECPI University-Richmond South
Private (for-profit), four-years
Richmond, VA $18,484 - - -
ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences
Private (for-profit), four-years
Virginia Beach, VA $18,484 - - -
ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia
Private (for-profit), four-years
Norfolk, VA $18,484 - - -
ECPI University-Manassas
Private (for-profit), four-years
Manassas, VA $18,964 - - -
ECPI University-Newport News
Private (for-profit), four-years
Newport News, VA $18,484 - - -
Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Virginia Beach, VA $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-Newport News Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Newport News, VA $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Midlothian, VA $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Fredericksburg, VA $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-Loudoun Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Ashburn, VA $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Woodbridge, VA $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-Alexandria Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Alexandria, VA $13,920 - - -
Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hampton, VA $18,827 - - -
Tidewater Tech - Priority Automotive Tidewater Tech Learning Center
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Chesapeake, VA $16,337 - - -
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
North Chesterfield, VA $18,607 - - -
Life Pacific University-Virginia
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Christiansburg, VA $14,890 - - -
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Arlington, VA $21,000 185 - -
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Richmond, VA $15,860 212 - -
Arizona College-Falls Church
Private (for-profit), four-years
Falls Church, VA $23,760 144 100.00% -