Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.66% where 998 students out of 1,475 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest graduation rate of 75.27%, while University of Lynchburg has the lowest rate of 59.88%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
Patrick Henry College | 64.71% (57.14% / 73.91%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
51 (28 / 23) |
Riverside College of Health Careers | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 67.66% (67.48% / 67.82%) |
998 (471 / 527) |
1,475 (698 / 777) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.59% where 220 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,251 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.77%, while University of Lynchburg has the highest rate of 28.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
Patrick Henry College | 13.73% (21.43% / 4.35%) | 7 (6 / 1) | 51 (28 / 23) |
Riverside College of Health Careers | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 17.59% (15.04% / 20.80%) | 220 (105 / 115) |
1,251 (698 / 553) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.33% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Patrick Henry College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest rate of 40%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - |
Hollins University | 68% | - |
University of Lynchburg | 76% | - |
Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
Patrick Henry College | 88% | 100% |
Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - |
Average | 72.33% | 100.00% |