Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.96% where 309 students out of 658 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, Emory & Henry College has the most highest graduation rate of 57.75%, while Ascent College has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 57.75% (47.45% / 67.35%) | 164 (65 / 99) |
284 (137 / 147) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.96% (41.55% / 51.38%) |
309 (123 / 186) |
658 (296 / 362) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.61% where 208 students have transferred out from schools out of 658 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, Ascent College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, while Virginia Union University has the highest rate of 33.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 29.58% (35.77% / 23.81%) | 84 (49 / 35) | 284 (137 / 147) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.61% (32.77% / 30.66%) | 208 (97 / 111) |
658 (296 / 362) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.50% for full-time students and 49.50% 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, Emory & Henry College has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 67% | - |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% |
| Ascent College | - | 67% |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 60.50% | 49.50% |