Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.64% where 409 students out of 548 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 Covenant College has the lowest rate of 73.96%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 73.96% (69.85% / 78.29%) | 196 (95 / 101) |
265 (136 / 129) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Average | 74.64% (73.51% / 78.29%) |
409 (308 / 101) |
548 (419 / 129) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.68% where 64 students have transferred out from schools out of 548 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 Covenant College has the highest rate of 15.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 15.85% (16.18% / 15.50%) | 42 (22 / 20) | 265 (136 / 129) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Average | 11.68% (10.50% / 15.50%) | 64 (44 / 20) |
548 (419 / 129) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 31.00% 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 Covenant College has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant College | 77% | 31% |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - |
| Average | 79.00% | 31.00% |