Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.02% where 447 students out of 798 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, Patrick Henry College has the most highest graduation rate of 64.71%, while Mary Baldwin University has the lowest rate of 45.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Patrick Henry College | 64.71% (57.14% / 73.91%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
51 (28 / 23) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.02% (54.22% / 56.72%) |
447 (122 / 325) |
798 (225 / 573) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.92% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 572 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, Patrick Henry College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.73%, while University of Lynchburg has the highest rate of 28.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Patrick Henry College | 13.73% (21.43% / 4.35%) | 7 (6 / 1) | 51 (28 / 23) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.92% (29.60% / 25.21%) | 154 (66 / 88) |
572 (223 / 349) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Patrick Henry College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Mary Baldwin University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 76% | - | |
| Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% | |
| Patrick Henry College | 88% | 100% | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 75.00% | |