Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.60% where 501 students out of 1,075 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, Hollins University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.63%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 28.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
| Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
| Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
| Sweet Briar College | 61.19% (0.00% / 61.19%) | 82 (0 / 82) |
134 (0 / 134) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.60% (30.46% / 55.95%) |
501 (120 / 381) |
1,075 (394 / 681) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.00% where 64 students have transferred out from schools out of 400 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, Sweet Briar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.99%, while Regent University has the highest rate of 22.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
| Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
| Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
| Sweet Briar College | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 134 (0 / 134) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.00% (17.36% / 15.41%) | 64 (21 / 43) |
400 (121 / 279) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.60% for full-time students and 25.00% 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, Regent University has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 70% | 25% |
| Ferrum College | 58% | - |
| Hollins University | 68% | - |
| Sweet Briar College | 62% | - |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.60% | 25.00% |