Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.07% where 10,443 students out of 13,729 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 Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 39.84%.
| 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) |
| Christopher Newport University | 76.08% (72.01% / 79.07%) | 932 (373 / 559) |
1,225 (518 / 707) |
| Norfolk State University | 39.84% (35.43% / 42.20%) | 400 (124 / 276) |
1,004 (350 / 654) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.59% (83.41% / 90.33%) | 5,077 (2,640 / 2,437) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 64.51% (60.12% / 67.19%) | 2,667 (939 / 1,728) |
4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.07% (74.55% / 77.32%) |
10,443 (4,640 / 5,803) |
13,729 (6,224 / 7,505) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.06% where 1,133 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,504 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.32%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the highest rate of 20.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Christopher Newport University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,225 (518 / 707) |
| Norfolk State University | 18.23% (12.57% / 21.25%) | 183 (44 / 139) | 1,004 (350 / 654) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20.37% (21.57% / 19.63%) | 842 (337 / 505) | 4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 9.06% (7.59% / 10.30%) | 1,133 (433 / 700) |
12,504 (5,706 / 6,798) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.40% for full-time students and 77.00% 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 Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% | |
| Christopher Newport University | 86% | - | |
| Norfolk State University | 70% | - | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 60% | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 85.40% | 77.00% | |