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Comparing 6 Colleges including Bluefield University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.89% where 259 students out of 666 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, Centra College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 18.02%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Bluefield University
18.02%
(13.53% / 32.69%)		40
(23 / 17)		 222
(170 / 52)
Emory & Henry University
56.34%
(52.80% / 59.44%)		151
(66 / 85)		 268
(125 / 143)
Centra College
100.00%
(100.00% / 100.00%)		12
(1 / 11)		 12
(1 / 11)
Virginia Union University
34.15%
(24.36% / 43.02%)		56
(19 / 37)		 164
(78 / 86)
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
No completers information available at the school.
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs
no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average38.89%
(29.14% / 51.37%)		 259
(109 / 150)		 666
(374 / 292)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.04% where 203 students have transferred out from schools out of 654 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 University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.99%, while Virginia Union University has the highest rate of 35.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Bluefield University
31.53%
(33.53% / 25.00%)		70
(57 / 13)		222
(170 / 52)
Emory & Henry University
27.99%
(23.20% / 32.17%)		75
(29 / 46)		268
(125 / 143)
Centra College
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Virginia Union University
35.37%
(41.03% / 30.23%)		58
(32 / 26)		164
(78 / 86)
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs
no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average31.04%
(31.64% / 30.25%)		203
(118 / 85)		 654
(373 / 281)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.67% for full-time students and 31.00% 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, Virginia Union University has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 61%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bluefield University
61%-
Emory & Henry University
66%-
Centra College
No retention information available at the school.
Virginia Union University
67%31%
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
No retention information available at the school.
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs
no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average64.67% 31.00%