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Comparing 6 Colleges including William & Mary

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.34% where 5,594 students out of 8,562 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 89.42%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 38.68%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
William & Mary
89.42%
(88.24% / 90.28%)		1,378
(570 / 808)		 1,541
(646 / 895)
Longwood University
61.23%
(52.72% / 65.15%)		608
(165 / 443)		 993
(313 / 680)
Norfolk State University
38.68%
(30.64% / 42.80%)		410
(110 / 300)		 1,060
(359 / 701)
Virginia Commonwealth University
63.18%
(56.46% / 67.01%)		2,852
(926 / 1,926)		 4,514
(1,640 / 2,874)
Virginia Military Institute
76.21%
(76.66% / 74.03%)		346
(289 / 57)		 454
(377 / 77)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average65.34%
(61.77% / 67.61%)		 5,594
(2,060 / 3,534)		 8,562
(3,335 / 5,227)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.65% where 1,426 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,562 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, Norfolk State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.04%, while Longwood University has the highest rate of 25.68% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
William & Mary
7.27%
(8.20% / 6.59%)		112
(53 / 59)		1,541
(646 / 895)
Longwood University
25.68%
(29.71% / 23.82%)		255
(93 / 162)		993
(313 / 680)
Norfolk State University
1.04%
(1.39% / 0.86%)		11
(5 / 6)		1,060
(359 / 701)
Virginia Commonwealth University
21.25%
(22.93% / 20.29%)		959
(376 / 583)		4,514
(1,640 / 2,874)
Virginia Military Institute
19.60%
(18.30% / 25.97%)		89
(69 / 20)		454
(377 / 77)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average16.65%
(17.87% / 15.88%)		1,426
(596 / 830)		 8,562
(3,335 / 5,227)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.80% for full-time students and 58.50% 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 Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
William & Mary
95%-
Longwood University
80%67%
Norfolk State University
73%-
Virginia Commonwealth University
85%50%
Virginia Military Institute
81%-
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average82.80% 58.50%