Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.78% where 6,813 students out of 9,625 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 Virginia State University has the lowest rate of 37.90%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | 76.08% (72.01% / 79.07%) | 932 (373 / 559) |
1,225 (518 / 707) |
| University of Mary Washington | 68.77% (65.77% / 70.43%) | 643 (219 / 424) |
935 (333 / 602) |
| Norfolk State University | 39.84% (35.43% / 42.20%) | 400 (124 / 276) |
1,004 (350 / 654) |
| Radford University | 53.96% (47.76% / 58.04%) | 941 (331 / 610) |
1,744 (693 / 1,051) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Virginia State University | 37.90% (35.05% / 39.90%) | 393 (150 / 243) |
1,037 (428 / 609) |
| Average | 70.78% (69.49% / 71.71%) |
6,813 (2,792 / 4,021) |
9,625 (4,018 / 5,607) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.42% where 1,062 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,363 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-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.66%, while Radford University has the highest rate of 32.51% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,225 (518 / 707) |
| University of Mary Washington | 22.89% (22.52% / 23.09%) | 214 (75 / 139) | 935 (333 / 602) |
| Norfolk State University | 18.23% (12.57% / 21.25%) | 183 (44 / 139) | 1,004 (350 / 654) |
| Radford University | 32.51% (33.91% / 31.59%) | 567 (235 / 332) | 1,744 (693 / 1,051) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Virginia State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,037 (428 / 609) |
| Average | 14.42% (13.22% / 15.29%) | 1,062 (406 / 656) |
7,363 (3,072 / 4,291) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 81.50% 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 Radford University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | 86% | - |
| University of Mary Washington | 83% | 92% |
| Norfolk State University | 70% | - |
| Radford University | 68% | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Virginia State University | 73% | 71% |
| Average | 79.50% | 81.50% |