Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.54% where 1,518 students out of 1,839 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 90.95%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 44.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 90.95% (89.67% / 91.88%) | 1,367 (564 / 803) |
1,503 (629 / 874) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 44.94% (41.14% / 49.07%) | 151 (72 / 79) |
336 (175 / 161) |
| Average | 82.54% (79.10% / 85.22%) |
1,518 (636 / 882) |
1,839 (804 / 1,035) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.00% where 92 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,839 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 0.89%, while William & Mary has the highest rate of 5.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 5.92% (6.20% / 5.72%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 1,503 (629 / 874) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 0.89% (1.14% / 0.62%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 336 (175 / 161) |
| Average | 5.00% (5.10% / 4.93%) | 92 (41 / 51) |
1,839 (804 / 1,035) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, William & Mary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 70% | 67% |
| Average | 82.50% | 83.50% |