Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.00% where 6,483 students out of 8,312 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 95.60%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest rate of 63.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 63.18% (56.46% / 67.01%) | 2,852 (926 / 1,926) |
4,514 (1,640 / 2,874) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.60% (93.23% / 97.43%) | 3,631 (1,543 / 2,088) |
3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 78.00% (74.93% / 80.01%) |
6,483 (2,469 / 4,014) |
8,312 (3,295 / 5,017) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.57% where 1,045 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,312 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 2.26%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 21.25% (22.93% / 20.29%) | 959 (376 / 583) | 4,514 (1,640 / 2,874) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.26% (3.26% / 1.49%) | 86 (54 / 32) | 3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 12.57% (13.05% / 12.26%) | 1,045 (430 / 615) |
8,312 (3,295 / 5,017) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 50% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 98% | - |
| Average | 91.50% | 50.00% |
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