Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.57% where 344 students out of 995 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, Virginia Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 43.99%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 28.16%.
| 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) |
| Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 34.57% (28.02% / 42.54%) |
344 (153 / 191) |
995 (546 / 449) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.90% where 179 students have transferred out from schools out of 544 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, Bluefield University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.53%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.90% (31.14% / 34.69%) | 179 (85 / 94) |
544 (273 / 271) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.67% 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, Virginia Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - | |
| Ferrum College | 58% | - | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - | |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.67% | 0.00% | |