Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.85% where 1,784 students out of 3,084 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 Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 31.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 31.46% (21.30% / 47.14%) | 56 (23 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
| University of Richmond | 87.98% (84.68% / 90.93%) | 717 (326 / 391) |
815 (385 / 430) |
| Shenandoah University | 62.56% (51.09% / 70.37%) | 284 (94 / 190) |
454 (184 / 270) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Average | 57.85% (55.30% / 59.49%) |
1,784 (668 / 1,116) |
3,084 (1,208 / 1,876) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.10% where 620 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,084 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, University of Richmond has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.47%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
| University of Richmond | 8.47% (11.43% / 5.81%) | 69 (44 / 25) | 815 (385 / 430) |
| Shenandoah University | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) | 454 (184 / 270) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Average | 20.10% (21.19% / 19.40%) | 620 (256 / 364) |
3,084 (1,208 / 1,876) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 49.67% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - |
| Hampton University | 77% | 50% |
| University of Richmond | 92% | 67% |
| Shenandoah University | 83% | - |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% |
| Average | 72.80% | 49.67% |