Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.48% where 318 students out of 509 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, Patrick Henry College has the most highest graduation rate of 64.71%, while Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 25.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
4 (2 / 2) |
| Shenandoah University | 62.56% (51.09% / 70.37%) | 284 (94 / 190) |
454 (184 / 270) |
| Patrick Henry College | 64.71% (57.14% / 73.91%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
51 (28 / 23) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.48% (51.87% / 70.17%) |
318 (111 / 207) |
509 (214 / 295) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.34% where 73 students have transferred out from schools out of 509 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, Patrick Henry College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.73%, while Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 50.00% (50.00% / 50.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 4 (2 / 2) |
| Shenandoah University | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) | 454 (184 / 270) |
| Patrick Henry College | 13.73% (21.43% / 4.35%) | 7 (6 / 1) | 51 (28 / 23) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | 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 | 14.34% (14.95% / 13.90%) | 73 (32 / 41) |
509 (214 / 295) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.33% 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, Patrick Henry College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Shenandoah University | 83% | - |
| Patrick Henry College | 88% | 100% |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.33% | 100.00% |