Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.20% where 2,254 students out of 3,405 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 Southern Virginia University has the lowest rate of 46.08%.
| 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) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.20% (62.09% / 69.27%) |
2,254 (904 / 1,350) |
3,405 (1,456 / 1,949) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.67% where 227 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,405 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 Southern Virginia University has the highest rate of 13.24% (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) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.67% (7.01% / 6.41%) | 227 (102 / 125) |
3,405 (1,456 / 1,949) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% 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, Liberty University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Southern Virginia University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% | |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 31.00% | |