Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.38% where 7,154 students out of 9,749 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 39.84%.
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) |
Longwood University | 66.56% (58.55% / 70.66%) | 597 (178 / 419) |
897 (304 / 593) |
Norfolk State University | 39.84% (35.43% / 42.20%) | 400 (124 / 276) |
1,004 (350 / 654) |
Old Dominion University | 48.26% (44.17% / 52.02%) | 1,286 (564 / 722) |
2,665 (1,277 / 1,388) |
University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
Eastern Virginia Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 73.38% (71.08% / 75.17%) |
7,154 (3,025 / 4,129) |
9,749 (4,256 / 5,493) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.64% where 1,232 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,749 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.66%, while Old Dominion University has the highest rate of 24.77% (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) |
Longwood University | 22.52% (22.37% / 22.60%) | 202 (68 / 134) | 897 (304 / 593) |
Norfolk State University | 18.23% (12.57% / 21.25%) | 183 (44 / 139) | 1,004 (350 / 654) |
Old Dominion University | 24.77% (25.22% / 24.35%) | 660 (322 / 338) | 2,665 (1,277 / 1,388) |
University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
Eastern Virginia Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 12.64% (12.34% / 12.87%) | 1,232 (525 / 707) |
9,749 (4,256 / 5,493) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.40% for full-time students and 68.33% 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
Longwood University | 76% | 58% |
Norfolk State University | 70% | - |
Old Dominion University | 74% | 47% |
University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
Eastern Virginia Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 82.40% | 68.33% |