Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.38% where 3,608 students out of 5,878 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, Virginia Commonwealth University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.51%, while Radford University has the lowest rate of 53.96%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford University | 53.96% (47.76% / 58.04%) | 941 (331 / 610) |
1,744 (693 / 1,051) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 64.51% (60.12% / 67.19%) | 2,667 (939 / 1,728) |
4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Average | 61.38% (56.32% / 64.53%) |
3,608 (1,270 / 2,338) |
5,878 (2,255 / 3,623) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.97% where 1,409 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,878 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, Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.37%, while Radford University has the highest rate of 32.51% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford University | 32.51% (33.91% / 31.59%) | 567 (235 / 332) | 1,744 (693 / 1,051) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20.37% (21.57% / 19.63%) | 842 (337 / 505) | 4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Average | 23.97% (25.37% / 23.10%) | 1,409 (572 / 837) |
5,878 (2,255 / 3,623) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 60.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Commonwealth University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Radford University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Radford University | 68% | - |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 60% |
| Average | 76.50% | 60.00% |