Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.61% where 459 students out of 745 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, Hollins University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.63%, while University of Lynchburg has the lowest rate of 59.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
| University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
| Average | 61.61% (53.85% / 64.36%) |
459 (105 / 354) |
745 (195 / 550) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.21% where 147 students have transferred out from schools out of 521 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
| University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
| Average | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) |
521 (195 / 326) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-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 Lynchburg has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Hollins University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hollins University | 68% | - |
| University of Lynchburg | 76% | - |
| Average | 72.00% | 0.00% |