Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.55% where 618 students out of 1,419 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, Bridgewater College has the most highest graduation rate of 57.83%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 28.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 57.83% (52.00% / 62.77%) | 347 (143 / 204) |
600 (275 / 325) |
| Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.55% (36.45% / 50.56%) |
618 (257 / 361) |
1,419 (705 / 714) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.42% where 123 students have transferred out from schools out of 368 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 600 (275 / 325) |
| Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) |
368 (157 / 211) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.33% for full-time students and 32.00% 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, Bridgewater College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 75% | - |
| Ferrum College | 58% | - |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.33% | 32.00% |