Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.28% where 436 students out of 648 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 Millsaps College has the lowest rate of 56.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millsaps College | 56.75% (51.45% / 63.16%) | 143 (71 / 72) |
252 (138 / 114) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Average | 67.28% (63.03% / 71.70%) |
436 (208 / 228) |
648 (330 / 318) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millsaps College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 252 (138 / 114) |
| 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 82.00% 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, Millsaps College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Randolph-Macon College has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Millsaps College | 83% | - |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
| Average | 82.00% | 100.00% |