Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.73% where 521 students out of 952 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, Marymount University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.59%, while Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 45.99% (43.36% / 50.00%) | 109 (62 / 47) |
237 (143 / 94) |
| Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
| Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
| Fairfax University of America | 10.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 54.73% (48.81% / 59.40%) |
521 (205 / 316) |
952 (420 / 532) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.36% where 270 students have transferred out from schools out of 952 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, Regent University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.56%, while Fairfax University of America has the highest rate of 90.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 32.91% (31.47% / 35.11%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 237 (143 / 94) |
| Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
| Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
| Fairfax University of America | 90.00% (100.00% / 83.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 28.36% (28.33% / 28.38%) | 270 (119 / 151) |
952 (420 / 532) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.33% for full-time students and 52.50% 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, Marymount University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Averett University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - | |
| Regent University | 70% | 25% | |
| Marymount University | 75% | 80% | |
| Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.33% | 52.50% | |