Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.02% where 1,427 students out of 2,038 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 Richmond has the most highest graduation rate of 87.98%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 45.99% (43.36% / 50.00%) | 109 (62 / 47) |
237 (143 / 94) |
| Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| University of Richmond | 87.98% (84.68% / 90.93%) | 717 (326 / 391) |
815 (385 / 430) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
| Average | 70.02% (67.68% / 71.81%) |
1,427 (599 / 828) |
2,038 (885 / 1,153) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.70% where 321 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,814 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 Richmond has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.47%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 35.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 32.91% (31.47% / 35.11%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 237 (143 / 94) |
| Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| University of Richmond | 8.47% (11.43% / 5.81%) | 69 (44 / 25) | 815 (385 / 430) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
| Average | 17.70% (17.97% / 17.44%) | 321 (159 / 162) |
1,814 (885 / 929) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.60% for full-time students and 83.50% 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 Richmond has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Averett University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - |
| Hollins University | 68% | - |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
| University of Richmond | 92% | 67% |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
| Average | 74.60% | 83.50% |