Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.18% where 4,041 students out of 4,858 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 Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 38.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State University | 38.68% (30.64% / 42.80%) | 410 (110 / 300) |
1,060 (359 / 701) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.60% (93.23% / 97.43%) | 3,631 (1,543 / 2,088) |
3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 83.18% (82.08% / 83.97%) |
4,041 (1,653 / 2,388) |
4,858 (2,014 / 2,844) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.00% where 97 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,858 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, Norfolk State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.04%, while University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest rate of 2.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State University | 1.04% (1.39% / 0.86%) | 11 (5 / 6) | 1,060 (359 / 701) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.26% (3.26% / 1.49%) | 86 (54 / 32) | 3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 2.00% (2.93% / 1.34%) | 97 (59 / 38) |
4,858 (2,014 / 2,844) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State University | 73% | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 98% | - |
| Average | 85.50% | 0.00% |
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