Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.62% where 579 students out of 1,041 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 Lynchburg has the most highest graduation rate of 59.88%, while Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 57.75% (47.45% / 67.35%) | 164 (65 / 99) |
284 (137 / 147) |
| University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 45.13% (50.00% / 45.09%) | 102 (1 / 101) |
226 (2 / 224) |
| Fairfax University of America | 10.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.62% (50.59% / 58.04%) |
579 (171 / 408) |
1,041 (338 / 703) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.45% where 240 students have transferred out from schools out of 815 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, University of Lynchburg has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.21%, while Fairfax University of America has the highest rate of 90.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 29.58% (35.77% / 23.81%) | 84 (49 / 35) | 284 (137 / 147) |
| University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (2 / 224) |
| Fairfax University of America | 90.00% (100.00% / 83.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.45% (33.63% / 26.51%) | 240 (113 / 127) |
815 (336 / 479) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 Lynchburg has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Mary Baldwin University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 67% | - |
| University of Lynchburg | 76% | - |
| Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% |
| Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.00% | 50.00% |