Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.54% where 5,683 students out of 8,172 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 95.22%, while Virginia State University has the lowest rate of 37.90%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University | 48.26% (44.17% / 52.02%) | 1,286 (564 / 722) |
2,665 (1,277 / 1,388) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 44.94% (41.14% / 49.07%) | 151 (72 / 79) |
336 (175 / 161) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
| Virginia State University | 37.90% (35.05% / 39.90%) | 393 (150 / 243) |
1,037 (428 / 609) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.54% (67.52% / 71.46%) |
5,683 (2,684 / 2,999) |
8,172 (3,975 / 4,197) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.93% where 851 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,135 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's College at Wise has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.89%, while Old Dominion University has the highest rate of 24.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University | 24.77% (25.22% / 24.35%) | 660 (322 / 338) | 2,665 (1,277 / 1,388) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 0.89% (1.14% / 0.62%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 336 (175 / 161) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
| Virginia State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,037 (428 / 609) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.93% (12.91% / 10.95%) | 851 (458 / 393) |
7,135 (3,547 / 3,588) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.20% for full-time students and 61.67% 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 97%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University | 74% | 47% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 70% | 67% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - |
| Virginia State University | 73% | 71% |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.20% | 61.67% |