Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.78% where 8,297 students out of 9,903 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 44.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | 81.15% (76.21% / 84.38%) | 3,650 (1,355 / 2,295) |
4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| University of Mary Washington | 68.77% (65.77% / 70.43%) | 643 (219 / 424) |
935 (333 / 602) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 44.94% (41.14% / 49.07%) | 151 (72 / 79) |
336 (175 / 161) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.78% (80.89% / 86.07%) |
8,297 (3,544 / 4,753) |
9,903 (4,381 / 5,522) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.49% where 405 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,405 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 Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.89%, while University of Mary Washington has the highest rate of 22.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| University of Mary Washington | 22.89% (22.52% / 23.09%) | 214 (75 / 139) | 935 (333 / 602) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 0.89% (1.14% / 0.62%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 336 (175 / 161) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.49% (8.11% / 6.92%) | 405 (211 / 194) |
5,405 (2,603 / 2,802) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.20% for full-time students and 73.00% 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | 89% | 60% |
| University of Mary Washington | 83% | 92% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 70% | 67% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.20% | 73.00% |