Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.81% where 568 students out of 919 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest graduation rate of 94.83%, while Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 25.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
4 (2 / 2) |
| Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
| Washington and Lee University | 94.83% (94.33% / 95.39%) | 440 (233 / 207) |
464 (247 / 217) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.81% (55.56% / 70.03%) |
568 (290 / 278) |
919 (522 / 397) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 50.00% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 4 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 50.00% (50.00% / 50.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 4 (2 / 2) |
| Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
| Washington and Lee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 464 (247 / 217) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 50.00% (50.00% / 50.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
4 (2 / 2) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Ferrum College | 58% | - | |
| Washington and Lee University | 98% | - | |
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.00% | 0.00% | |