Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.87% where 6,933 students out of 10,215 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, Virginia Military Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 76.87%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 44.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | 76.08% (72.01% / 79.07%) | 932 (373 / 559) |
1,225 (518 / 707) |
| George Mason University | 70.59% (66.41% / 74.50%) | 2,237 (1,016 / 1,221) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Longwood University | 66.56% (58.55% / 70.66%) | 597 (178 / 419) |
897 (304 / 593) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 44.94% (41.14% / 49.07%) | 151 (72 / 79) |
336 (175 / 161) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 64.51% (60.12% / 67.19%) | 2,667 (939 / 1,728) |
4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
| Average | 67.87% (64.19% / 70.75%) |
6,933 (2,881 / 4,052) |
10,215 (4,488 / 5,727) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.19% where 1,635 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,990 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, University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.89%, while Longwood University has the highest rate of 22.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,225 (518 / 707) |
| George Mason University | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) | 3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Longwood University | 22.52% (22.37% / 22.60%) | 202 (68 / 134) | 897 (304 / 593) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 0.89% (1.14% / 0.62%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 336 (175 / 161) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20.37% (21.57% / 19.63%) | 842 (337 / 505) | 4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
| Average | 18.19% (18.49% / 17.95%) | 1,635 (734 / 901) |
8,990 (3,970 / 5,020) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.67% for full-time students and 62.50% 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, Christopher Newport University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | 86% | - |
| George Mason University | 85% | 65% |
| Longwood University | 76% | 58% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 70% | 67% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 60% |
| Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - |
| Average | 80.67% | 62.50% |