Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.82% where 496 students out of 873 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 Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 62.61% (53.26% / 69.23%) | 139 (49 / 90) |
222 (92 / 130) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Centra College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.82% (60.15% / 51.61%) |
496 (320 / 176) |
873 (532 / 341) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.37% where 204 students have transferred out from schools out of 873 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.77%, while Virginia Union University has the highest rate of 33.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 26.58% (28.26% / 25.38%) | 59 (26 / 33) | 222 (92 / 130) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Centra College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.37% (17.86% / 31.96%) | 204 (95 / 109) |
873 (532 / 341) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.33% for full-time students and 66.00% 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - | |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Centra College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.33% | 66.00% | |