Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.90% where 1,161 students out of 1,571 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 Richmond has the most highest graduation rate of 87.98%, while Regent University has the lowest rate of 54.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
| Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
| University of Richmond | 87.98% (84.68% / 90.93%) | 717 (326 / 391) |
815 (385 / 430) |
| Patrick Henry College | 64.71% (57.14% / 73.91%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
51 (28 / 23) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.90% (70.70% / 76.38%) |
1,161 (485 / 676) |
1,571 (686 / 885) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.49% where 259 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,571 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 Richmond has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.47%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
| Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
| University of Richmond | 8.47% (11.43% / 5.81%) | 69 (44 / 25) | 815 (385 / 430) |
| Patrick Henry College | 13.73% (21.43% / 4.35%) | 7 (6 / 1) | 51 (28 / 23) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.49% (17.49% / 15.71%) | 259 (120 / 139) |
1,571 (686 / 885) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.25% for full-time students and 68.00% 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, University of Richmond has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Regent University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 70% | 25% |
| Marymount University | 75% | 80% |
| University of Richmond | 92% | 67% |
| Patrick Henry College | 88% | 100% |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.25% | 68.00% |