Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.61% where 240 students out of 538 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, Sweet Briar College has the most highest graduation rate of 61.19%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 31.46%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 31.46% (21.30% / 47.14%) | 56 (23 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
Mary Baldwin University | 45.13% (50.00% / 45.09%) | 102 (1 / 101) |
226 (2 / 224) |
Sweet Briar College | 61.19% (0.00% / 61.19%) | 82 (0 / 82) |
134 (0 / 134) |
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 44.61% (21.82% / 50.47%) |
240 (24 / 216) |
538 (110 / 428) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.99% where 53 students have transferred out from schools out of 312 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, Sweet Briar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.99%, while Bluefield University has the highest rate of 27.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
Mary Baldwin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (2 / 224) |
Sweet Briar College | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 134 (0 / 134) |
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 16.99% (29.63% / 10.29%) | 53 (32 / 21) |
312 (108 / 204) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.33% 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, Mary Baldwin University has the most highest retention rate of 64%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 58% | - |
Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% |
Sweet Briar College | 62% | - |
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 61.33% | 50.00% |