Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.57% where 431 students out of 678 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 Shenandoah University has the lowest rate of 62.56%.
| 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) |
| Shenandoah University | 62.56% (51.09% / 70.37%) | 284 (94 / 190) |
454 (184 / 270) |
| Average | 63.57% (51.09% / 68.22%) |
431 (94 / 337) |
678 (184 / 494) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.10% where 64 students have transferred out from schools out of 454 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) |
| Shenandoah University | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) | 454 (184 / 270) |
| Average | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) |
454 (184 / 270) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% 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, Shenandoah University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Hollins University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hollins University | 68% | - |
| Shenandoah University | 83% | - |
| Average | 75.50% | 0.00% |