Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.01% where 2,918 students out of 4,706 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 Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 28.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 57.83% (52.00% / 62.77%) | 347 (143 / 204) |
600 (275 / 325) |
| Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
| 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) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 62.01% (55.31% / 67.40%) |
2,918 (1,161 / 1,757) |
4,706 (2,099 / 2,607) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 600 (275 / 325) |
| Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
| 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) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| 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 73.75% 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 Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 75% | - | |
| Ferrum College | 58% | - | |
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% | |
| Shenandoah University | 83% | - | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 73.75% | 31.00% | |