Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.78% where 159 students out of 410 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, Mary Baldwin University has the most highest graduation rate of 45.13%, while Ascent College has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 31.46% (21.30% / 47.14%) | 56 (23 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
Mary Baldwin University | 45.13% (50.00% / 45.09%) | 102 (1 / 101) |
226 (2 / 224) |
Ascent College | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 38.78% (21.43% / 45.30%) |
159 (24 / 135) |
410 (112 / 298) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.17% where 50 students have transferred out from schools out of 184 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, Ascent College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, while Bluefield University has the highest rate of 27.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
Mary Baldwin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (2 / 224) |
Ascent College | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | 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 | ||
Average | 27.17% (30.00% / 22.97%) | 50 (33 / 17) |
184 (110 / 74) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.00% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Mary Baldwin University has the most highest retention rate of 64%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 58% | - | |
Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% | |
Ascent College | - | 67% | |
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 61.00% | 58.50% |