Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 30.98% where 57 students out of 184 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, Bluefield University has the most highest graduation rate of 31.46%, while Ascent College has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 31.46% (21.30% / 47.14%) | 56 (23 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 30.98% (20.91% / 45.95%) |
57 (23 / 34) |
184 (110 / 74) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.17% where 50 students have transferred out from schools out of 184 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, Ascent College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, while Bluefield University has the highest rate of 27.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 27.17% (30.00% / 22.97%) | 50 (33 / 17) |
184 (110 / 74) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - | |
| Ascent College | - | 67% | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 58.00% | 67.00% | |