Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.78% where 2,830 students out of 4,238 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 Randolph College has the lowest rate of 49.73%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
Randolph College | 49.73% (48.65% / 50.44%) | 93 (36 / 57) |
187 (74 / 113) |
Shenandoah University | 62.56% (51.09% / 70.37%) | 284 (94 / 190) |
454 (184 / 270) |
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 66.78% (62.47% / 70.01%) |
2,830 (1,135 / 1,695) |
4,238 (1,817 / 2,421) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.31% where 352 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,238 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, Liberty University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.25%, while Randolph College has the highest rate of 23.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
Randolph College | 23.53% (16.22% / 28.32%) | 44 (12 / 32) | 187 (74 / 113) |
Shenandoah University | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) | 454 (184 / 270) |
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 8.31% (7.76% / 8.72%) | 352 (141 / 211) |
4,238 (1,817 / 2,421) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 65.50% 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, Shenandoah University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Randolph College has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Liberty University | 79% | 31% |
Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
Randolph College | 67% | - |
Shenandoah University | 83% | - |
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 77.50% | 65.50% |