Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.64% where 2,877 students out of 4,016 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 Richmond has the most highest graduation rate of 87.98%, while Liberty University has the lowest rate of 67.48%.
| 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) |
| University of Richmond | 87.98% (84.68% / 90.93%) | 717 (326 / 391) |
815 (385 / 430) |
| Average | 71.64% (68.15% / 74.34%) |
2,877 (1,194 / 1,683) |
4,016 (1,752 / 2,264) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.70% where 269 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,016 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 University of Richmond has the highest rate of 8.47% (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) |
| University of Richmond | 8.47% (11.43% / 5.81%) | 69 (44 / 25) | 815 (385 / 430) |
| Average | 6.70% (7.48% / 6.10%) | 269 (131 / 138) |
4,016 (1,752 / 2,264) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 49.00% 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 Richmond has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Liberty University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% |
| University of Richmond | 92% | 67% |
| Average | 85.50% | 49.00% |