Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.08% where 2,957 students out of 4,763 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest graduation rate of 75.27%, while Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Fairfax University of America | 10.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.08% (61.54% / 62.49%) |
2,957 (1,248 / 1,709) |
4,763 (2,028 / 2,735) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.46% where 546 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,763 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, Liberty University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.25%, while Fairfax University of America has the highest rate of 90.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Fairfax University of America | 90.00% (100.00% / 83.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.46% (10.90% / 11.88%) | 546 (221 / 325) |
4,763 (2,028 / 2,735) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 40.50% 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Hampton University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - |
| Hampton University | 77% | 50% |
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% |
| Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.00% | 40.50% |