Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.06% where 4,493 students out of 6,323 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, Fordham University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.42%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest rate of 64.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 83.42% (81.81% / 84.49%) | 1,826 (715 / 1,111) |
2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 64.51% (60.12% / 67.19%) | 2,667 (939 / 1,728) |
4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Average | 71.06% (67.90% / 73.04%) |
4,493 (1,654 / 2,839) |
6,323 (2,436 / 3,887) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.56% where 1,047 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,323 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, Fordham University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.37%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the highest rate of 20.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 9.37% (9.27% / 9.43%) | 205 (81 / 124) | 2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20.37% (21.57% / 19.63%) | 842 (337 / 505) | 4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Average | 16.56% (17.16% / 16.18%) | 1,047 (418 / 629) |
6,323 (2,436 / 3,887) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, Fordham University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 88% | 50% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 60% |
| Average | 86.50% | 55.00% |