Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.33% where 1,216 students out of 1,754 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, University of Richmond has the most highest graduation rate of 87.98%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 45.99% (43.36% / 50.00%) | 109 (62 / 47) |
237 (143 / 94) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| University of Richmond | 87.98% (84.68% / 90.93%) | 717 (326 / 391) |
815 (385 / 430) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Patrick Henry College | 64.71% (57.14% / 73.91%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
51 (28 / 23) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 69.33% (67.77% / 71.37%) |
1,216 (675 / 541) |
1,754 (996 / 758) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.05% where 299 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,754 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.77%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 32.91% (31.47% / 35.11%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 237 (143 / 94) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| University of Richmond | 8.47% (11.43% / 5.81%) | 69 (44 / 25) | 815 (385 / 430) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Patrick Henry College | 13.73% (21.43% / 4.35%) | 7 (6 / 1) | 51 (28 / 23) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 17.05% (16.47% / 17.81%) | 299 (164 / 135) |
1,754 (996 / 758) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.60% for full-time students and 66.33% 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, University of Richmond has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - | |
| University of Richmond | 92% | 67% | |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% | |
| Patrick Henry College | 88% | 100% | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 75.60% | 66.33% | |