Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.04% where 2,870 students out of 4,281 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 31.46%.
| 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) |
| Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
| Centra College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.04% (62.41% / 70.61%) |
2,870 (1,164 / 1,706) |
4,281 (1,865 / 2,416) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.37% where 401 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,281 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, Liberty University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.25%, 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) |
| Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
| Centra College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.37% (9.76% / 9.06%) | 401 (182 / 219) |
4,281 (1,865 / 2,416) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 65.50% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - |
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
| Roanoke College | 74% | - |
| Centra College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.00% | 65.50% |