Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.74% where 8,206 students out of 11,937 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 95.22%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 39.84%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State University | 39.84% (35.43% / 42.20%) | 400 (124 / 276) |
1,004 (350 / 654) |
| Old Dominion University | 48.26% (44.17% / 52.02%) | 1,286 (564 / 722) |
2,665 (1,277 / 1,388) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 64.51% (60.12% / 67.19%) | 2,667 (939 / 1,728) |
4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
| Average | 68.74% (66.71% / 70.36%) |
8,206 (3,525 / 4,681) |
11,937 (5,284 / 6,653) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.69% where 1,873 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,937 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 2.66%, while Old Dominion University has the highest rate of 24.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State University | 18.23% (12.57% / 21.25%) | 183 (44 / 139) | 1,004 (350 / 654) |
| Old Dominion University | 24.77% (25.22% / 24.35%) | 660 (322 / 338) | 2,665 (1,277 / 1,388) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20.37% (21.57% / 19.63%) | 842 (337 / 505) | 4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
| Average | 15.69% (15.84% / 15.57%) | 1,873 (837 / 1,036) |
11,937 (5,284 / 6,653) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.60% for full-time students and 53.50% 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 97%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State University | 70% | - |
| Old Dominion University | 74% | 47% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 60% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - |
| Average | 81.60% | 53.50% |