Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.13% where 1,523 students out of 2,141 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 Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Richmond | 87.98% (84.68% / 90.93%) | 717 (326 / 391) |
815 (385 / 430) |
Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
Shenandoah University | 62.56% (51.09% / 70.37%) | 284 (94 / 190) |
454 (184 / 270) |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
Riverside College of Health Careers | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 71.13% (67.60% / 73.86%) |
1,523 (630 / 893) |
2,141 (932 / 1,209) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.33% where 371 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,141 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 Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 35.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Richmond | 8.47% (11.43% / 5.81%) | 69 (44 / 25) | 815 (385 / 430) |
Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
Shenandoah University | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) | 454 (184 / 270) |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
Riverside College of Health Careers | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 17.33% (18.03% / 16.79%) | 371 (168 / 203) |
2,141 (932 / 1,209) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.60% for full-time students and 67.00% 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 Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest rate of 40%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Richmond | 92% | 67% |
Roanoke College | 74% | - |
Shenandoah University | 83% | - |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - |
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 71.60% | 67.00% |