Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.56% where 525 students out of 744 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while Simpson College has the lowest rate of 66.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson College | 66.67% (63.64% / 69.07%) | 232 (98 / 134) |
348 (154 / 194) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Average | 70.56% (67.92% / 72.86%) |
525 (235 / 290) |
744 (346 / 398) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.11% where 44 students have transferred out from schools out of 396 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (154 / 194) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Average | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) |
396 (192 / 204) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Simpson College has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Simpson College | 78% | - |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
| Average | 79.50% | 100.00% |