Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.13% where 149 students out of 201 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 University of Lynchburg has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Sweet Briar College has the lowest rate of 61.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Briar College | 61.19% (0.00% / 61.19%) | 82 (0 / 82) |
134 (0 / 134) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 67 (46 / 21) |
67 (46 / 21) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.13% (100.00% / 66.45%) |
149 (46 / 103) |
201 (46 / 155) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.99% where 4 students have transferred out from schools out of 134 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Briar College | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 134 (0 / 134) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 67 (46 / 21) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) |
134 (0 / 134) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% 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, Virginia University of Lynchburg has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Sweet Briar College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Briar College | 62% | - | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.50% | 0.00% | |