Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 94.05% where 5,311 students out of 5,647 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while William & Mary has the lowest rate of 90.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 90.95% (89.67% / 91.88%) | 1,367 (564 / 803) |
1,503 (629 / 874) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Washington and Lee University | 94.83% (94.33% / 95.39%) | 440 (233 / 207) |
464 (247 / 217) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 94.05% (93.00% / 94.93%) |
5,311 (2,392 / 2,919) |
5,647 (2,572 / 3,075) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.61% where 187 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,183 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.66%, while William & Mary has the highest rate of 5.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 5.92% (6.20% / 5.72%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 1,503 (629 / 874) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Washington and Lee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 464 (247 / 217) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.61% (3.91% / 3.36%) | 187 (91 / 96) |
5,183 (2,325 / 2,858) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 96.67% 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while William & Mary has the lowest rate of 95%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Washington and Lee University | 98% | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 96.67% | 100.00% |