Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 26.53% where 13 students out of 49 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, Strayer University-Virginia has the most highest graduation rate of 28.13%, 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) |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 27.27% (100.00% / 20.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
11 (1 / 10) |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| ECPI University-Richmond West | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 26.53% (31.82% / 22.22%) |
13 (7 / 6) |
49 (22 / 27) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.16% where 4 students have transferred out from schools out of 49 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) |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 9.09% (0.00% / 10.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 11 (1 / 10) |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| ECPI University-Richmond West | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.16% (13.64% / 3.70%) | 4 (3 / 1) |
49 (22 / 27) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-time students and 37.50% 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 South University-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Virginia | - | 42% | |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 33% | 33% | |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 100% | - | |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| ECPI University-Richmond West | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.50% | 37.50% | |