Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.89% where 2,467 students out of 3,688 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest graduation rate of 75.27%, while Southern Virginia University has the lowest rate of 46.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.89% (64.23% / 69.27%) |
2,467 (1,117 / 1,350) |
3,688 (1,739 / 1,949) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.75% where 249 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,688 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 Southern Virginia University has the highest rate of 13.24% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.75% (7.13% / 6.41%) | 249 (124 / 125) |
3,688 (1,739 / 1,949) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.67% 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Southern Virginia University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - | |
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% | |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.67% | 31.00% | |