Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.00% where 9,353 students out of 12,307 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 Virginia State University has the lowest rate of 37.90%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Radford University | 53.96% (47.76% / 58.04%) | 941 (331 / 610) |
1,744 (693 / 1,051) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.59% (83.41% / 90.33%) | 5,077 (2,640 / 2,437) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia State University | 37.90% (35.05% / 39.90%) | 393 (150 / 243) |
1,037 (428 / 609) |
| Average | 76.00% (74.18% / 77.60%) |
9,353 (4,277 / 5,076) |
12,307 (5,766 / 6,541) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.85% where 889 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,045 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.32%, 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) |
| 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) |
| Radford University | 32.51% (33.91% / 31.59%) | 567 (235 / 332) | 1,744 (693 / 1,051) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,037 (428 / 609) |
| Average | 8.85% (7.51% / 10.09%) | 889 (362 / 527) |
10,045 (4,820 / 5,225) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.67% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, 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% |
| Christopher Newport University | 86% | - |
| University of Mary Washington | 83% | 92% |
| Radford University | 68% | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% |
| Virginia State University | 73% | 71% |
| Average | 82.67% | 83.50% |