Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.48% where 7,154 students out of 8,178 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while James Madison University has the lowest rate of 81.15%.
| 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) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 87.48% (84.92% / 89.37%) |
7,154 (2,950 / 4,204) |
8,178 (3,474 / 4,704) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.66% where 98 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,680 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) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while James Madison University has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | 89% | 60% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Average | 93.00% | 60.00% |