Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.32% where 867 students out of 1,723 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, Shenandoah University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.56%, while Hampton University has the lowest rate of 45.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Centra College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.32% (46.77% / 52.02%) |
867 (261 / 606) |
1,723 (558 / 1,165) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.00% where 379 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,723 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 Hampton University has the highest rate of 24.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Centra College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.00% (23.84% / 21.12%) | 379 (133 / 246) |
1,723 (558 / 1,165) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 Hampton University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton University | 77% | 50% |
| Shenandoah University | 83% | - |
| Centra College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 50.00% |