Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.00% where 885 students out of 1,609 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, Shenandoah University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.56%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
Shenandoah University | 62.56% (51.09% / 70.37%) | 284 (94 / 190) |
454 (184 / 270) |
Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 55.00% (48.86% / 59.24%) |
885 (321 / 564) |
1,609 (657 / 952) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.49% where 394 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,609 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, Shenandoah University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.10%, while Virginia Union University has the highest rate of 33.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
Shenandoah University | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) | 454 (184 / 270) |
Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 24.49% (23.29% / 25.32%) | 394 (153 / 241) |
1,609 (657 / 952) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.75% for full-time students and 28.50% 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, Shenandoah University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Regent University | 70% | 25% |
University of Lynchburg | 76% | - |
Shenandoah University | 83% | - |
Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% |
Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 70.75% | 28.50% |