Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.28% where 1,142 students out of 2,104 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while Hampton University has the lowest rate of 45.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.28% (53.34% / 54.76%) |
1,142 (383 / 759) |
2,104 (718 / 1,386) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.91% where 482 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,104 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, Randolph-Macon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, while Marymount University has the highest rate of 28.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.91% (24.23% / 22.22%) | 482 (174 / 308) |
2,104 (718 / 1,386) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.67% for full-time students and 76.67% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Marymount University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton University | 77% | 50% |
| Marymount University | 75% | 80% |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.67% | 76.67% |