Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.91% where 4,242 students out of 4,718 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 95.60%, while University of Mary Washington has the lowest rate of 66.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Washington | 66.41% (60.13% / 69.62%) | 611 (187 / 424) |
920 (311 / 609) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.60% (93.23% / 97.43%) | 3,631 (1,543 / 2,088) |
3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 89.91% (88.00% / 91.28%) |
4,242 (1,730 / 2,512) |
4,718 (1,966 / 2,752) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.85% where 323 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,718 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 2.26%, while University of Mary Washington has the highest rate of 25.76% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Washington | 25.76% (27.97% / 24.63%) | 237 (87 / 150) | 920 (311 / 609) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.26% (3.26% / 1.49%) | 86 (54 / 32) | 3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 6.85% (7.17% / 6.61%) | 323 (141 / 182) |
4,718 (1,966 / 2,752) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 95.00% 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 98%, while University of Mary Washington has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Washington | 84% | 95% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 98% | - |
| Average | 91.00% | 95.00% |
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