Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.67% where 4,150 students out of 5,957 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, University of Dayton has the most highest graduation rate of 81.35%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest rate of 64.51%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Dayton | 81.35% (78.99% / 83.80%) | 1,483 (733 / 750) |
1,823 (928 / 895) |
Virginia Commonwealth University | 64.51% (60.12% / 67.19%) | 2,667 (939 / 1,728) |
4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
Average | 69.67% (67.15% / 71.47%) |
4,150 (1,672 / 2,478) |
5,957 (2,490 / 3,467) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.92% where 1,127 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,957 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, University of Dayton has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.63%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Dayton | 15.63% (16.81% / 14.41%) | 285 (156 / 129) | 1,823 (928 / 895) |
Virginia Commonwealth University | 20.37% (21.57% / 19.63%) | 842 (337 / 505) | 4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
Average | 18.92% (19.80% / 18.29%) | 1,127 (493 / 634) |
5,957 (2,490 / 3,467) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 67.50% 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, University of Dayton has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest rate of 85%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Dayton | 88% | 75% |
Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 60% |
Average | 86.50% | 67.50% |