Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.31% where 6,013 students out of 7,678 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 Virginia State University has the lowest rate of 37.90%.
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) |
Norfolk State University | 39.84% (35.43% / 42.20%) | 400 (124 / 276) |
1,004 (350 / 654) |
University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
Virginia State University | 37.90% (35.05% / 39.90%) | 393 (150 / 243) |
1,037 (428 / 609) |
Average | 78.31% (78.13% / 78.47%) |
6,013 (2,736 / 3,277) |
7,678 (3,502 / 4,176) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.93% where 460 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,641 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-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.66%, while Virginia Military Institute has the highest rate of 19.82% (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) |
Norfolk State University | 18.23% (12.57% / 21.25%) | 183 (44 / 139) | 1,004 (350 / 654) |
University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
Virginia State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,037 (428 / 609) |
Average | 6.93% (7.06% / 6.81%) | 460 (217 / 243) |
6,641 (3,074 / 3,567) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.40% for full-time students and 85.50% 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
Norfolk State University | 70% | - |
University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - |
Virginia State University | 73% | 71% |
Average | 83.40% | 85.50% |