Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.45% where 763 students out of 1,376 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest graduation rate of 75.27%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.45% (56.91% / 53.83%) |
763 (412 / 351) |
1,376 (724 / 652) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.18% where 319 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,376 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.77%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.18% (19.89% / 26.84%) | 319 (144 / 175) |
1,376 (724 / 652) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.60% for full-time students and 32.00% 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - |
| University of Lynchburg | 76% | - |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 63.60% | 32.00% |