Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.81% where 3,080 students out of 4,542 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while Marymount University has the lowest rate of 60.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.81% (63.91% / 70.64%) |
3,080 (1,220 / 1,860) |
4,542 (1,909 / 2,633) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.46% where 475 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,542 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, Liberty University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.25%, while Marymount University has the highest rate of 28.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.46% (10.42% / 10.48%) | 475 (199 / 276) |
4,542 (1,909 / 2,633) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.25% for full-time students and 70.33% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Roanoke College has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% | |
| Marymount University | 75% | 80% | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% | |
| Roanoke College | 74% | - | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.25% | 70.33% | |