Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.44% where 3,851 students out of 5,976 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, William & Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 90.95%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 39.84%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 90.95% (89.67% / 91.88%) | 1,367 (564 / 803) |
1,503 (629 / 874) |
| 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's College at Wise | 44.94% (41.14% / 49.07%) | 151 (72 / 79) |
336 (175 / 161) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
| Average | 64.44% (62.54% / 65.88%) |
3,851 (1,613 / 2,238) |
5,976 (2,579 / 3,397) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.18% where 1,146 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,976 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 5.92% (6.20% / 5.72%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 1,503 (629 / 874) |
| 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's College at Wise | 0.89% (1.14% / 0.62%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 336 (175 / 161) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
| Average | 19.18% (18.50% / 19.69%) | 1,146 (477 / 669) |
5,976 (2,579 / 3,397) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 86.33% 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, William & Mary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Radford University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
| University of Mary Washington | 83% | 92% |
| Norfolk State University | 70% | - |
| Radford University | 68% | - |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 70% | 67% |
| Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - |
| Average | 78.00% | 86.33% |