Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.12% where 3,053 students out of 4,354 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 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) |
| University of Richmond | 87.98% (84.68% / 90.93%) | 717 (326 / 391) |
815 (385 / 430) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Sweet Briar College | 61.19% (0.00% / 61.19%) | 82 (0 / 82) |
134 (0 / 134) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.12% (66.81% / 72.54%) |
3,053 (1,230 / 1,823) |
4,354 (1,841 / 2,513) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.89% where 300 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,354 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, Sweet Briar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.99%, 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) |
| University of Richmond | 8.47% (11.43% / 5.81%) | 69 (44 / 25) | 815 (385 / 430) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Sweet Briar College | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 134 (0 / 134) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.89% (7.93% / 6.13%) | 300 (146 / 154) |
4,354 (1,841 / 2,513) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% 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 Sweet Briar College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% |
| University of Richmond | 92% | 67% |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - |
| Sweet Briar College | 62% | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 49.00% |