Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 93.19% where 1,451 students out of 1,557 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, United States Air Force Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 99.91%, while Virginia Military Institute has the lowest rate of 76.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | 99.91% (100.00% / 99.69%) | 1,102 (778 / 324) |
1,103 (778 / 325) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
| Average | 93.19% (91.84% / 97.37%) |
1,451 (1,081 / 370) |
1,557 (1,177 / 380) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.82% where 90 students have transferred out from schools out of 454 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,103 (778 / 325) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
| Average | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) |
454 (399 / 55) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% 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, United States Air Force Academy has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Virginia Military Institute has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | 94% | - |
| Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - |
| Average | 88.00% | 0.00% |