Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.57% where 840 students out of 1,485 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 Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
Shenandoah University | 62.56% (51.09% / 70.37%) | 284 (94 / 190) |
454 (184 / 270) |
Sweet Briar College | 61.19% (0.00% / 61.19%) | 82 (0 / 82) |
134 (0 / 134) |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
Fairfax University of America | 10.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 56.57% (49.82% / 60.51%) |
840 (273 / 567) |
1,485 (548 / 937) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.84% where 354 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,485 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, Sweet Briar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.99%, while Fairfax University of America has the highest rate of 90.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
Shenandoah University | 14.10% (13.59% / 14.44%) | 64 (25 / 39) | 454 (184 / 270) |
Sweet Briar College | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 134 (0 / 134) |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
Fairfax University of America | 90.00% (100.00% / 83.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 10 (4 / 6) |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 23.84% (25.91% / 22.63%) | 354 (142 / 212) |
1,485 (548 / 937) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-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 Sweet Briar College has the lowest rate of 62%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Lynchburg | 76% | - |
Shenandoah University | 83% | - |
Sweet Briar College | 62% | - |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | |
Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 72.50% | 0.00% |