Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.48% where 2,803 students out of 4,281 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, Liberty University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.48%, while Randolph College has the lowest rate of 49.73%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
Randolph College | 49.73% (48.65% / 50.44%) | 93 (36 / 57) |
187 (74 / 113) |
Shenandoah University | 62.56% (51.09% / 70.37%) | 284 (94 / 190) |
454 (184 / 270) |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 65.48% (60.61% / 68.93%) |
2,803 (1,077 / 1,726) |
4,281 (1,777 / 2,504) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.07% where 431 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,281 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, Liberty University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.25%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
Randolph College | 23.53% (16.22% / 28.32%) | 44 (12 / 32) | 187 (74 / 113) |
Shenandoah University | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) | 454 (184 / 270) |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 10.07% (9.74% / 10.30%) | 431 (173 / 258) |
4,281 (1,777 / 2,504) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 55.50% 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 Randolph College has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Liberty University | 79% | 31% |
Marymount University | 75% | 80% |
Randolph College | 67% | - |
Shenandoah University | 83% | - |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 76.00% | 55.50% |