Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.79% where 847 students out of 1,349 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 25.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
4 (2 / 2) |
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) |
Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 62.79% (58.37% / 65.21%) |
847 (279 / 568) |
1,349 (478 / 871) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.56% where 220 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,125 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, Randolph-Macon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, while Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 50.00% (50.00% / 50.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 4 (2 / 2) |
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) |
Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 19.56% (19.46% / 19.63%) | 220 (93 / 127) |
1,125 (478 / 647) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Southern Virginia University has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | No retention information available at the school. | |
Hollins University | 68% | - |
University of Lynchburg | 76% | - |
Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
Southern Virginia University | 67% | - |
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 73.00% | 100.00% |