Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.37% where 339 students out of 475 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 College of the Atlantic has the lowest rate of 58.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Atlantic | 58.23% (46.67% / 60.94%) | 46 (7 / 39) |
79 (15 / 64) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Average | 71.37% (69.57% / 72.76%) |
339 (144 / 195) |
475 (207 / 268) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.89% where 66 students have transferred out from schools out of 475 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, Randolph-Macon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, while College of the Atlantic has the highest rate of 27.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Atlantic | 27.85% (33.33% / 26.56%) | 22 (5 / 17) | 79 (15 / 64) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Average | 13.89% (10.63% / 16.42%) | 66 (22 / 44) |
475 (207 / 268) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% 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 College of the Atlantic has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of the Atlantic | 74% | - |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
| Average | 77.50% | 100.00% |