Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.18% where 608 students out of 905 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 Mary Baldwin University has the lowest rate of 45.13%.
| 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) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 45.13% (50.00% / 45.09%) | 102 (1 / 101) |
226 (2 / 224) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Centra College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 67.18% (73.58% / 60.05%) |
608 (351 / 257) |
905 (477 / 428) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.72% where 66 students have transferred out from schools out of 679 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 Randolph-Macon College has the highest rate of 11.11% (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) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (2 / 224) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Centra College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 9.72% (8.21% / 13.24%) | 66 (39 / 27) |
679 (475 / 204) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.33% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Mary Baldwin University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - | |
| Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% | |
| Centra College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 75.33% | 75.00% | |