Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.03% where 669 students out of 1,173 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 Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
| 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) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Randolph College | 49.73% (48.65% / 50.44%) | 93 (36 / 57) |
187 (74 / 113) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Centra College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.03% (54.37% / 59.12%) |
669 (280 / 389) |
1,173 (515 / 658) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.02% where 270 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,173 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 Virginia Union University has the highest rate of 33.42% (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) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Randolph College | 23.53% (16.22% / 28.32%) | 44 (12 / 32) | 187 (74 / 113) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Centra College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.02% (19.81% / 25.53%) | 270 (102 / 168) |
1,173 (515 / 658) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.25% for full-time students and 77.33% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
| Randolph College | 67% | - |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% |
| Centra College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.25% | 77.33% |