Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.17% where 1,242 students out of 2,526 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 Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
Mary Baldwin University | 45.13% (50.00% / 45.09%) | 102 (1 / 101) |
226 (2 / 224) |
Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
Average | 49.17% (44.53% / 50.90%) |
1,242 (305 / 937) |
2,526 (685 / 1,841) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.02% where 561 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,076 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 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
Mary Baldwin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (2 / 224) |
Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
Average | 27.02% (29.87% / 25.63%) | 561 (204 / 357) |
2,076 (683 / 1,393) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.60% for full-time students and 53.00% 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 Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Hampton University | 77% | 50% |
Hollins University | 68% | - |
Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% |
Marymount University | 75% | 80% |
Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% |
Average | 67.60% | 53.00% |