Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.51% where 998 students out of 1,677 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, Roanoke College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.34%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Emory & Henry College | 57.75% (47.45% / 67.35%) | 164 (65 / 99) |
284 (137 / 147) |
University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
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 | 59.51% (54.68% / 62.93%) |
998 (380 / 618) |
1,677 (695 / 982) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.97% where 469 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,677 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, Roanoke College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.34%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 35.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Emory & Henry College | 29.58% (35.77% / 23.81%) | 84 (49 / 35) | 284 (137 / 147) |
University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
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 | 27.97% (29.93% / 26.58%) | 469 (208 / 261) |
1,677 (695 / 982) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-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 Lynchburg has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Emory & Henry College has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
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Emory & Henry College | 67% | - |
University of Lynchburg | 76% | - |
Roanoke College | 74% | - |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
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 | 71.50% | 0.00% |