Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.67% where 719 students out of 1,032 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, Gettysburg College has the most highest graduation rate of 81.61%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 44.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | 81.61% (76.54% / 86.02%) | 568 (248 / 320) |
696 (324 / 372) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 44.94% (41.14% / 49.07%) | 151 (72 / 79) |
336 (175 / 161) |
| Average | 69.67% (64.13% / 74.86%) |
719 (320 / 399) |
1,032 (499 / 533) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.37% where 107 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,032 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 Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.89%, while Gettysburg College has the highest rate of 14.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | 14.94% (17.59% / 12.63%) | 104 (57 / 47) | 696 (324 / 372) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 0.89% (1.14% / 0.62%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 336 (175 / 161) |
| Average | 10.37% (11.82% / 9.01%) | 107 (59 / 48) |
1,032 (499 / 533) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Gettysburg College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | 89% | - |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 70% | 67% |
| Average | 79.50% | 67.00% |