Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.72% where 806 students out of 1,208 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while Sweet Briar College has the lowest rate of 61.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Shenandoah University | 62.56% (51.09% / 70.37%) | 284 (94 / 190) |
454 (184 / 270) |
| Sweet Briar College | 61.19% (0.00% / 61.19%) | 82 (0 / 82) |
134 (0 / 134) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.72% (61.44% / 69.11%) |
806 (231 / 575) |
1,208 (376 / 832) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.38% where 112 students have transferred out from schools out of 984 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, Sweet Briar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.99%, while Shenandoah University has the highest rate of 14.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Shenandoah University | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) | 454 (184 / 270) |
| Sweet Briar College | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 134 (0 / 134) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.38% (11.17% / 11.51%) | 112 (42 / 70) |
984 (376 / 608) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% 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, Shenandoah University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Sweet Briar College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins University | 68% | - | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% | |
| Shenandoah University | 83% | - | |
| Sweet Briar College | 62% | - | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.50% | 100.00% | |