Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.14% where 1,033 students out of 2,102 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, Sweet Briar College has the most highest graduation rate of 61.19%, 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) |
| Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
| University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
| Sweet Briar College | 61.19% (0.00% / 61.19%) | 82 (0 / 82) |
134 (0 / 134) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 49.14% (43.57% / 51.79%) |
1,033 (295 / 738) |
2,102 (677 / 1,425) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.50% where 515 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,102 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, Sweet Briar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.99%, while University of Lynchburg has the highest rate of 28.21% (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) |
| Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
| University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
| Sweet Briar College | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 134 (0 / 134) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.50% (29.54% / 22.11%) | 515 (200 / 315) |
2,102 (677 / 1,425) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.25% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Hampton University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - | |
| Hampton University | 77% | 50% | |
| University of Lynchburg | 76% | - | |
| Sweet Briar College | 62% | - | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.25% | 50.00% | |