Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.39% where 1,379 students out of 2,322 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, Virginia Military Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 76.87%, while East Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 55.14%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
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East Tennessee State University | 55.14% (49.61% / 58.98%) | 1,030 (380 / 650) |
1,868 (766 / 1,102) |
Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
Average | 59.39% (58.63% / 60.16%) |
1,379 (683 / 696) |
2,322 (1,165 / 1,157) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.65% where 526 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,322 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, Virginia Military Institute has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.82%, while East Tennessee State University has the highest rate of 23.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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East Tennessee State University | 23.34% (22.72% / 23.77%) | 436 (174 / 262) | 1,868 (766 / 1,102) |
Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
Average | 22.65% (21.97% / 23.34%) | 526 (256 / 270) |
2,322 (1,165 / 1,157) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Virginia Military Institute has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while East Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
East Tennessee State University | 72% | 67% |
Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - |
Average | 77.00% | 67.00% |