Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 29.41% where 15 students out of 51 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, University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 38.46%, while DeVry University-Virginia has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Virginia | 28.13% (31.58% / 23.08%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
32 (19 / 13) |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 38.46% (44.44% / 25.00%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
13 (9 / 4) |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 29.41% (33.33% / 23.81%) |
15 (10 / 5) |
51 (30 / 21) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.89% where 3 students have transferred out from schools out of 38 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, Strayer University-Virginia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.25%, while DeVry University-Virginia has the highest rate of 16.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Virginia | 6.25% (10.53% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 32 (19 / 13) |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (9 / 4) |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.89% (14.29% / 0.00%) | 3 (3 / 0) |
38 (21 / 17) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 42.00% 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, DeVry University-Virginia has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Virginia | - | 42% | |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 83% | - | |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 100% | - | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 91.50% | 42.00% | |