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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

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%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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.
Average73.38%
(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).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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.
Average12.64%
(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%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-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.
Average82.40% 68.33%