Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.51% where 359 students out of 697 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, Emory & Henry College has the most highest graduation rate of 57.75%, while Mary Baldwin University has the lowest rate of 45.13%.
| 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) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 45.13% (50.00% / 45.09%) | 102 (1 / 101) |
226 (2 / 224) |
| Randolph College | 49.73% (48.65% / 50.44%) | 93 (36 / 57) |
187 (74 / 113) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.51% (47.89% / 53.10%) |
359 (102 / 257) |
697 (213 / 484) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.18% where 128 students have transferred out from schools out of 471 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 College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.53%, 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) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (2 / 224) |
| Randolph College | 23.53% (16.22% / 28.32%) | 44 (12 / 32) | 187 (74 / 113) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.18% (28.91% / 25.77%) | 128 (61 / 67) |
471 (211 / 260) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Emory & Henry College has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Mary Baldwin University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 67% | - | |
| Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% | |
| Randolph College | 67% | - | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.00% | 50.00% | |