Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.67% where 8,535 students out of 10,849 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 George Mason University has the lowest rate of 70.59%.
| 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) |
| George Mason University | 70.59% (66.41% / 74.50%) | 2,237 (1,016 / 1,221) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| James Madison University | 81.15% (76.21% / 84.38%) | 3,650 (1,355 / 2,295) |
4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.67% (74.39% / 82.14%) |
8,535 (3,611 / 4,924) |
10,849 (4,854 / 5,995) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.21% where 677 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,126 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, William & Mary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.92%, while Virginia Military Institute has the highest rate of 19.82% (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) |
| George Mason University | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) | 3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| James Madison University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 13.21% (14.31% / 12.11%) | 677 (366 / 311) |
5,126 (2,558 / 2,568) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.40% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 Virginia Military Institute has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% | |
| Christopher Newport University | 86% | - | |
| George Mason University | 85% | 65% | |
| James Madison University | 89% | 60% | |
| Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 87.40% | 75.00% | |