Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.29% where 559 students out of 1,069 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 Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 28.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 62.61% (53.26% / 69.23%) | 139 (49 / 90) |
222 (92 / 130) |
| Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.29% (43.45% / 61.91%) |
559 (242 / 317) |
1,069 (557 / 512) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.67% where 103 students have transferred out from schools out of 618 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 Eastern Mennonite University has the highest rate of 26.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 26.58% (28.26% / 25.38%) | 59 (26 / 33) | 222 (92 / 130) |
| Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.67% (15.14% / 17.96%) | 103 (43 / 60) |
618 (284 / 334) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.67% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% | |
| Ferrum College | 58% | - | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.67% | 100.00% | |