Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.85% where 6,574 students out of 8,554 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most highest graduation rate of 86.59%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 39.84%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood University | 66.56% (58.55% / 70.66%) | 597 (178 / 419) |
897 (304 / 593) |
| Norfolk State University | 39.84% (35.43% / 42.20%) | 400 (124 / 276) |
1,004 (350 / 654) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 44.94% (41.14% / 49.07%) | 151 (72 / 79) |
336 (175 / 161) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.59% (83.41% / 90.33%) | 5,077 (2,640 / 2,437) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.85% (75.51% / 78.27%) |
6,574 (3,317 / 3,257) |
8,554 (4,393 / 4,161) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.81% where 497 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,554 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.32%, while Longwood University has the highest rate of 22.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood University | 22.52% (22.37% / 22.60%) | 202 (68 / 134) | 897 (304 / 593) |
| Norfolk State University | 18.23% (12.57% / 21.25%) | 183 (44 / 139) | 1,004 (350 / 654) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 0.89% (1.14% / 0.62%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 336 (175 / 161) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 5.81% (4.76% / 6.92%) | 497 (209 / 288) |
8,554 (4,393 / 4,161) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.80% for full-time students and 65.33% 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood University | 76% | 58% | |
| Norfolk State University | 70% | - | |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 70% | 67% | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% | |
| Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.80% | 65.33% | |