Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.87% where 2,444 students out of 3,655 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, Liberty University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.48%, while Shenandoah University has the lowest rate of 62.56%.
| 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) |
| Shenandoah University | 62.56% (51.09% / 70.37%) | 284 (94 / 190) |
454 (184 / 270) |
| Average | 66.87% (62.02% / 70.44%) |
2,444 (962 / 1,482) |
3,655 (1,551 / 2,104) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.22% where 264 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,655 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 Shenandoah University has the highest rate of 14.10% (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) |
| Shenandoah University | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) | 454 (184 / 270) |
| Average | 7.22% (7.22% / 7.22%) | 264 (112 / 152) |
3,655 (1,551 / 2,104) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 31.00% 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, Shenandoah University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Liberty University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% |
| Shenandoah University | 83% | - |
| Average | 81.00% | 31.00% |