Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.64% where 204 students out of 447 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, Southern Virginia University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.08%, while Ascent College has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
| 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) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.64% (41.88% / 49.77%) |
204 (98 / 106) |
447 (234 / 213) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.71% where 106 students have transferred out from schools out of 447 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) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.71% (26.07% / 21.13%) | 106 (61 / 45) |
447 (234 / 213) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Southern Virginia University has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Averett University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - | |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - | |
| Ascent College | - | 67% | |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.00% | 67.00% | |