Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.51% where 495 students out of 846 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 Ascent College has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 31.46% (21.30% / 47.14%) | 56 (23 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
Ascent College | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 58.51% (52.96% / 64.07%) |
495 (224 / 271) |
846 (423 / 423) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.20% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 846 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 Bluefield University has the highest rate of 27.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
Ascent College | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 18.20% (16.78% / 19.62%) | 154 (71 / 83) |
846 (423 / 423) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.67% for full-time students and 64.00% 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 Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 58% | - |
Regent University | 70% | 25% |
Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
Ascent College | - | 67% |
Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 69.67% | 64.00% |