Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 91.00% where 5,629 students out of 6,186 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while George Washington University has the lowest rate of 84.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 84.80% (82.20% / 86.52%) | 2,125 (822 / 1,303) |
2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 91.00% (89.65% / 92.03%) |
5,629 (2,417 / 3,212) |
6,186 (2,696 / 3,490) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.66% where 98 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,680 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.50% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while George Washington University has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 90% | 75% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Average | 93.50% | 75.00% |