Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.91% where 9,178 students out of 10,440 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while Longwood University has the lowest rate of 66.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood University | 66.56% (58.55% / 70.66%) | 597 (178 / 419) |
897 (304 / 593) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.59% (83.41% / 90.33%) | 5,077 (2,640 / 2,437) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 87.91% (85.44% / 90.33%) |
9,178 (4,413 / 4,765) |
10,440 (5,165 / 5,275) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.06% where 319 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,440 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.32%, while Longwood University has the highest rate of 22.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood University | 22.52% (22.37% / 22.60%) | 202 (68 / 134) | 897 (304 / 593) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 3.06% (2.58% / 3.53%) | 319 (133 / 186) |
10,440 (5,165 / 5,275) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 64.50% 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Longwood University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood University | 76% | 58% | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - | |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 88.00% | 64.50% | |