Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.88% where 12,680 students out of 15,487 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, William & Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 90.95%, while George Mason University has the lowest rate of 70.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 90.95% (89.67% / 91.88%) | 1,367 (564 / 803) |
1,503 (629 / 874) |
| George Mason University | 70.59% (66.41% / 74.50%) | 2,237 (1,016 / 1,221) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| James Madison University | 81.15% (76.21% / 84.38%) | 3,650 (1,355 / 2,295) |
4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.59% (83.41% / 90.33%) | 5,077 (2,640 / 2,437) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.88% (78.36% / 85.17%) |
12,680 (5,878 / 6,802) |
15,487 (7,501 / 7,986) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.33% where 696 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,989 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.32%, while Virginia Military Institute has the highest rate of 19.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 5.92% (6.20% / 5.72%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 1,503 (629 / 874) |
| George Mason University | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) | 3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| James Madison University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.33% (6.62% / 6.02%) | 696 (379 / 317) |
10,989 (5,723 / 5,266) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.40% for full-time students and 74.00% 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, William & Mary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Virginia Military Institute has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
| George Mason University | 85% | 65% |
| James Madison University | 89% | 60% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% |
| Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 88.40% | 74.00% |