Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.18% where 12,141 students out of 16,367 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most highest graduation rate of 86.59%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest rate of 64.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 70.59% (66.41% / 74.50%) | 2,237 (1,016 / 1,221) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.59% (83.41% / 90.33%) | 5,077 (2,640 / 2,437) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 64.51% (60.12% / 67.19%) | 2,667 (939 / 1,728) |
4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Average | 74.18% (71.66% / 76.38%) |
12,141 (5,463 / 6,678) |
16,367 (7,624 / 8,743) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.53% where 1,559 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,367 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.32%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the highest rate of 20.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) | 3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20.37% (21.57% / 19.63%) | 842 (337 / 505) | 4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Average | 9.53% (8.95% / 10.03%) | 1,559 (682 / 877) |
16,367 (7,624 / 8,743) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 56.75% 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Liberty University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 85% | 65% |
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 60% |
| Average | 85.00% | 56.75% |