Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.03% where 1,155 students out of 2,178 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 Hampton University has the lowest rate of 45.94%.
| 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) |
| Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
| Randolph College | 49.73% (48.65% / 50.44%) | 93 (36 / 57) |
187 (74 / 113) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.03% (56.06% / 50.97%) |
1,155 (495 / 660) |
2,178 (883 / 1,295) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.14% where 504 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,178 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 Marymount University has the highest rate of 28.02% (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) |
| Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
| Randolph College | 23.53% (16.22% / 28.32%) | 44 (12 / 32) | 187 (74 / 113) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.14% (21.63% / 24.17%) | 504 (191 / 313) |
2,178 (883 / 1,295) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 65.00% 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Randolph College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - |
| Hampton University | 77% | 50% |
| Marymount University | 75% | 80% |
| Randolph College | 67% | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 65.00% |