Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.99% where 635 students out of 977 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.88%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 18.02%.
| 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) |
| Hollins University | 64.65% (0.00% / 64.65%) | 128 (0 / 128) |
198 (0 / 198) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 26.51% (15.38% / 66.67%) | 22 (10 / 12) |
83 (65 / 18) |
| Washington and Lee University | 93.88% (96.12% / 92.16%) | 445 (198 / 247) |
474 (206 / 268) |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.99% (52.38% / 75.37%) |
635 (231 / 404) |
977 (441 / 536) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.53% where 70 students have transferred out from schools out of 222 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.
| Name | Transfer-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) |
| Hollins University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Washington and Lee University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 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 | 31.53% (33.53% / 25.00%) | 70 (57 / 13) |
222 (170 / 52) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.75% 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 61% | - |
| Hollins University | 74% | - |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - |
| Washington and Lee University | 97% | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.75% | 0.00% |
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