Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.64% where 789 students out of 1,558 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, Virginia University of Lynchburg has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Hampton University has the lowest rate of 45.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 62.61% (53.26% / 69.23%) | 139 (49 / 90) |
222 (92 / 130) |
| Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 67 (46 / 21) |
67 (46 / 21) |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.64% (51.17% / 50.38%) |
789 (262 / 527) |
1,558 (512 / 1,046) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.08% where 374 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,491 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, Hampton University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.82%, while Eastern Mennonite University has the highest rate of 26.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 26.58% (28.26% / 25.38%) | 59 (26 / 33) | 222 (92 / 130) |
| Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 67 (46 / 21) |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.08% (28.76% / 23.41%) | 374 (134 / 240) |
1,491 (466 / 1,025) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% 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, Eastern Mennonite University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Virginia University of Lynchburg has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% | |
| Hampton University | 77% | 50% | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - | |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.00% | 75.00% | |