Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.07% where 1,401 students out of 2,455 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while Hampton University has the lowest rate of 45.94%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Emory & Henry College | 57.75% (47.45% / 67.35%) | 164 (65 / 99) |
284 (137 / 147) |
Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 57.07% (56.05% / 57.66%) |
1,401 (505 / 896) |
2,455 (901 / 1,554) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.44% where 551 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,455 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 Emory & Henry College has the highest rate of 29.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Emory & Henry College | 29.58% (35.77% / 23.81%) | 84 (49 / 35) | 284 (137 / 147) |
Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 22.44% (24.42% / 21.30%) | 551 (220 / 331) |
2,455 (901 / 1,554) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Emory & Henry College has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Emory & Henry College | 67% | - |
Hampton University | 77% | 50% |
Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
Roanoke College | 74% | - |
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 74.75% | 75.00% |