Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.86% where 96 students out of 214 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 25.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
4 (2 / 2) |
| 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) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.86% (39.78% / 48.76%) |
96 (37 / 59) |
214 (93 / 121) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.02% where 30 students have transferred out from schools out of 214 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 Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 50.00% (50.00% / 50.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 4 (2 / 2) |
| 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) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | 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 | 14.02% (18.28% / 10.74%) | 30 (17 / 13) |
214 (93 / 121) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - | |
| Ascent College | - | 67% | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.00% | 67.00% | |