Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.14% where 1,108 students out of 1,536 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 Averett University has the lowest rate of 45.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 45.99% (43.36% / 50.00%) | 109 (62 / 47) |
237 (143 / 94) |
| 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) |
| 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) | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.14% (69.62% / 74.44%) |
1,108 (511 / 597) |
1,536 (734 / 802) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.85% where 245 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,072 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 Averett University has the highest rate of 32.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 32.91% (31.47% / 35.11%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 237 (143 / 94) |
| 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) |
| 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) | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 22.85% (22.79% / 22.91%) | 245 (111 / 134) |
1,072 (487 / 585) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.25% for full-time students and 90.00% 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 Averett University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - | |
| Marymount University | 75% | 80% | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% | |
| Washington and Lee University | 98% | - | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.25% | 90.00% | |