Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.25% where 541 students out of 1,016 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, Hollins University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.63%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
| 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) |
| Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.25% (45.95% / 57.01%) |
541 (159 / 382) |
1,016 (346 / 670) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.27% where 216 students have transferred out from schools out of 792 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, Southern Virginia University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.24%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 35.52% (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) |
| Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.27% (27.17% / 27.35%) | 216 (94 / 122) |
792 (346 / 446) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.75% for full-time students and 100.00% 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 Southern Virginia University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% |
| Hollins University | 68% | - |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.75% | 100.00% |