Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.60% where 5,017 students out of 6,001 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, William & Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 90.95%, while James Madison University has the lowest rate of 81.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 90.95% (89.67% / 91.88%) | 1,367 (564 / 803) |
1,503 (629 / 874) |
| James Madison University | 81.15% (76.21% / 84.38%) | 3,650 (1,355 / 2,295) |
4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| Average | 83.60% (79.73% / 86.20%) |
5,017 (1,919 / 3,098) |
6,001 (2,407 / 3,594) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.92% where 89 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,503 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 5.92% (6.20% / 5.72%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 1,503 (629 / 874) |
| James Madison University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| Average | 5.92% (6.20% / 5.72%) | 89 (39 / 50) |
1,503 (629 / 874) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, William & Mary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while James Madison University has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
| James Madison University | 89% | 60% |
| Average | 92.00% | 80.00% |