Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.29% where 1,133 students out of 2,396 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, Eastern Mennonite University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.61%, 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) |
| Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Shenandoah University | 62.56% (51.09% / 70.37%) | 284 (94 / 190) |
454 (184 / 270) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.29% (39.65% / 52.07%) |
1,133 (366 / 767) |
2,396 (923 / 1,473) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.52% where 438 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,945 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, Shenandoah University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.10%, 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) |
| Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Shenandoah University | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) | 454 (184 / 270) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | 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 | 22.52% (24.46% / 21.54%) | 438 (159 / 279) |
1,945 (650 / 1,295) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.25% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Shenandoah University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% |
| Ferrum College | 58% | - |
| Hampton University | 77% | 50% |
| Shenandoah University | 83% | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.25% | 75.00% |