Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.83% where 1,019 students out of 2,045 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 University of Lynchburg has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| 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 Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 67 (46 / 21) |
67 (46 / 21) |
| Fairfax University of America | 10.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
| Average | 49.83% (46.91% / 51.44%) |
1,019 (341 / 678) |
2,045 (727 / 1,318) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.29% where 520 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,978 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, Hampton University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.82%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 67 (46 / 21) |
| Fairfax University of America | 90.00% (100.00% / 83.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| Average | 26.29% (29.96% / 24.36%) | 520 (204 / 316) |
1,978 (681 / 1,297) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Hampton University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - |
| Hampton University | 77% | 50% |
| University of Lynchburg | 76% | - |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - |
| Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.50% | 50.00% |
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