Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.80% where 1,112 students out of 1,448 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 University of Lynchburg has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while University of Lynchburg has the lowest rate of 59.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 67 (46 / 21) |
67 (46 / 21) |
| Washington and Lee University | 94.83% (94.33% / 95.39%) | 440 (233 / 207) |
464 (247 / 217) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.80% (76.62% / 76.95%) |
1,112 (521 / 591) |
1,448 (680 / 768) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.83% where 191 students have transferred out from schools out of 917 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, Randolph-Macon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, while University of Lynchburg has the highest rate of 28.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 67 (46 / 21) |
| Washington and Lee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 464 (247 / 217) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.83% (19.90% / 21.51%) | 191 (77 / 114) |
917 (387 / 530) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Virginia University of Lynchburg has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 76% | - | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - | |
| Washington and Lee University | 98% | - | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.50% | 100.00% | |