Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.11% where 584 students out of 988 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 Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
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) |
Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 59.11% (55.87% / 60.88%) |
584 (195 / 389) |
988 (349 / 639) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.86% where 167 students have transferred out from schools out of 764 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, Randolph-Macon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, while Virginia Union University has the highest rate of 33.42% (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) |
Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 21.86% (18.34% / 24.82%) | 167 (64 / 103) |
764 (349 / 415) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.67% for full-time students and 66.00% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Hollins University | 68% | - |
Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% |
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 67.67% | 66.00% |