Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.40% where 1,522 students out of 1,847 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, William & Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 89.42%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 47.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 89.42% (88.24% / 90.28%) | 1,378 (570 / 808) |
1,541 (646 / 895) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 47.06% (40.82% / 52.83%) | 144 (60 / 84) |
306 (147 / 159) |
| Average | 82.40% (79.45% / 84.63%) |
1,522 (630 / 892) |
1,847 (793 / 1,054) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.04% where 130 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,847 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, University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.88%, while William & Mary has the highest rate of 7.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 7.27% (8.20% / 6.59%) | 112 (53 / 59) | 1,541 (646 / 895) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 5.88% (2.04% / 9.43%) | 18 (3 / 15) | 306 (147 / 159) |
| Average | 7.04% (7.06% / 7.02%) | 130 (56 / 74) |
1,847 (793 / 1,054) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% 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, William & Mary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | - |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 72% | 50% |
| Average | 83.50% | 50.00% |
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