Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.56% where 4,034 students out of 5,637 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 Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest rate of 64.51%.
| 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) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 64.51% (60.12% / 67.19%) | 2,667 (939 / 1,728) |
4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Average | 71.56% (68.60% / 73.45%) |
4,034 (1,503 / 2,531) |
5,637 (2,191 / 3,446) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.52% where 931 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,637 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, William & Mary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.92%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the highest rate of 20.37% (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) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20.37% (21.57% / 19.63%) | 842 (337 / 505) | 4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Average | 16.52% (17.16% / 16.11%) | 931 (376 / 555) |
5,637 (2,191 / 3,446) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 80.00% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 60% |
| Average | 90.00% | 80.00% |