Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.41% where 601 students out of 830 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 Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
| 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) | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 72.41% (74.51% / 70.33%) |
601 (307 / 294) |
830 (412 / 418) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.52% where 130 students have transferred out from schools out of 366 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
| 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) | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | 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 | ||
| Average | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) |
366 (165 / 201) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% 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 Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - | |
| Washington and Lee University | 98% | - | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 83.50% | 0.00% | |