Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.86% where 4,230 students out of 6,055 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 Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest rate of 63.18%.
| 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) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 63.18% (56.46% / 67.01%) | 2,852 (926 / 1,926) |
4,514 (1,640 / 2,874) |
| Average | 69.86% (65.44% / 72.54%) |
4,230 (1,496 / 2,734) |
6,055 (2,286 / 3,769) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.69% where 1,071 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,055 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 7.27%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the highest rate of 21.25% (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) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 21.25% (22.93% / 20.29%) | 959 (376 / 583) | 4,514 (1,640 / 2,874) |
| Average | 17.69% (18.77% / 17.03%) | 1,071 (429 / 642) |
6,055 (2,286 / 3,769) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | - |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 50% |
| Average | 90.00% | 50.00% |
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