Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.61% where 4,050 students out of 5,502 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, James Madison University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.15%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 39.84%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | 81.15% (76.21% / 84.38%) | 3,650 (1,355 / 2,295) |
4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| Norfolk State University | 39.84% (35.43% / 42.20%) | 400 (124 / 276) |
1,004 (350 / 654) |
| Average | 73.61% (69.50% / 76.20%) |
4,050 (1,479 / 2,571) |
5,502 (2,128 / 3,374) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.23% where 183 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,004 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| Norfolk State University | 18.23% (12.57% / 21.25%) | 183 (44 / 139) | 1,004 (350 / 654) |
| Average | 18.23% (12.57% / 21.25%) | 183 (44 / 139) |
1,004 (350 / 654) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, James Madison University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | 89% | 60% |
| Norfolk State University | 70% | - |
| Average | 79.50% | 60.00% |