Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.84% where 401 students out of 982 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, Emory & Henry College has the most highest graduation rate of 57.75%, while Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| 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) |
| Emory & Henry College | 57.75% (47.45% / 67.35%) | 164 (65 / 99) |
284 (137 / 147) |
| Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
| Fairfax University of America | 10.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 40.84% (32.85% / 51.29%) |
401 (183 / 218) |
982 (557 / 425) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.20% where 171 students have transferred out from schools out of 531 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, Emory & Henry College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.58%, while Fairfax University of America has the highest rate of 90.00% (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) |
| Emory & Henry College | 29.58% (35.77% / 23.81%) | 84 (49 / 35) | 284 (137 / 147) |
| Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
| Fairfax University of America | 90.00% (100.00% / 83.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 32.20% (34.51% / 29.55%) | 171 (98 / 73) |
531 (284 / 247) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.67% for full-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, Emory & Henry College has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - | |
| Emory & Henry College | 67% | - | |
| Ferrum College | 58% | - | |
| Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 62.67% | 0.00% | |