Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.92% where 764 students out of 956 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, Occidental College has the most highest graduation rate of 82.67%, while Virginia Military Institute has the lowest rate of 76.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 82.67% (76.26% / 87.63%) | 415 (167 / 248) |
502 (219 / 283) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
| Average | 79.92% (76.05% / 86.98%) |
764 (470 / 294) |
956 (618 / 338) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.21% where 155 students have transferred out from schools out of 956 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, Occidental College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.95%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 12.95% (16.89% / 9.89%) | 65 (37 / 28) | 502 (219 / 283) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
| Average | 16.21% (19.26% / 10.65%) | 155 (119 / 36) |
956 (618 / 338) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-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, Occidental College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Virginia Military Institute has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | 89% | - |
| Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - |
| Average | 85.50% | 0.00% |