Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.89% where 467 students out of 883 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, Marymount University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.59%, 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) |
| Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
| Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.89% (43.57% / 59.96%) |
467 (166 / 301) |
883 (381 / 502) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.27% where 232 students have transferred out from schools out of 883 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, Regent University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.56%, while Marymount University has the highest rate of 28.02% (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) |
| Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
| Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.27% (26.77% / 25.90%) | 232 (102 / 130) |
883 (381 / 502) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.75% for full-time students and 52.50% 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, Marymount University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - | |
| Regent University | 70% | 25% | |
| Marymount University | 75% | 80% | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.75% | 52.50% | |