Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.52% where 326 students out of 686 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, Virginia University of Lynchburg has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 31.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 45.99% (43.36% / 50.00%) | 109 (62 / 47) |
237 (143 / 94) |
| Bluefield University | 31.46% (21.30% / 47.14%) | 56 (23 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 67 (46 / 21) |
67 (46 / 21) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 47.52% (43.26% / 53.00%) |
326 (167 / 159) |
686 (386 / 300) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.88% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 619 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 Averett University has the highest rate of 32.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 32.91% (31.47% / 35.11%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 237 (143 / 94) |
| Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 67 (46 / 21) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.88% (27.06% / 22.22%) | 154 (92 / 62) |
619 (340 / 279) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.75% 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, Virginia University of Lynchburg has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - | |
| Bluefield University | 58% | - | |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.75% | 0.00% | |