Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.55% where 868 students out of 1,535 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 Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 57.83% (52.00% / 62.77%) | 347 (143 / 204) |
600 (275 / 325) |
| Emory & Henry College | 57.75% (47.45% / 67.35%) | 164 (65 / 99) |
284 (137 / 147) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Divine Mercy University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.55% (56.22% / 56.95%) |
868 (479 / 389) |
1,535 (852 / 683) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.49% where 229 students have transferred out from schools out of 935 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.77%, while Virginia Union University has the highest rate of 33.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 600 (275 / 325) |
| Emory & Henry College | 29.58% (35.77% / 23.81%) | 84 (49 / 35) | 284 (137 / 147) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Divine Mercy University | 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 | 24.49% (20.45% / 31.01%) | 229 (118 / 111) |
935 (577 / 358) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.25% for full-time students and 32.00% 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 Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 75% | - |
| Emory & Henry College | 67% | - |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% |
| Divine Mercy University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.25% | 32.00% |