Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.25% where 288 students out of 817 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 Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 43.99%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 28.16%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 35.25% (29.68% / 41.69%) |
288 (130 / 158) |
817 (438 / 379) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.52% where 130 students have transferred out from schools out of 366 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) |
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Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) |
366 (165 / 201) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.50% for full-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, Virginia Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 58%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Ferrum College | 58% | - | |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - | |
Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 63.50% | 0.00% |