Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.85% where 656 students out of 1,154 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, Roanoke College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.34%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 31.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 31.46% (21.30% / 47.14%) | 56 (23 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
| Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 56.85% (50.19% / 62.23%) |
656 (259 / 397) |
1,154 (516 / 638) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.14% where 244 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,154 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, Southern Virginia University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.24%, while Bluefield University has the highest rate of 27.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
| Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.14% (22.09% / 20.38%) | 244 (114 / 130) |
1,154 (516 / 638) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.25% for full-time students and 25.00% 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, Roanoke College has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - | |
| Regent University | 70% | 25% | |
| Roanoke College | 74% | - | |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.25% | 25.00% | |