Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.52% where 295 students out of 648 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, Regent University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.51%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 31.46%.
| 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) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.52% (38.68% / 52.12%) |
295 (123 / 172) |
648 (318 / 330) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.99% where 136 students have transferred out from schools out of 648 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, Southern Virginia University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.24%, 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) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.99% (21.38% / 20.61%) | 136 (68 / 68) |
648 (318 / 330) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 25.00% 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, Regent University has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - |
| Regent University | 70% | 25% |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.00% | 25.00% |