Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.90% where 9,282 students out of 12,229 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 Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most highest graduation rate of 86.59%, while Virginia State University has the lowest rate of 37.90%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | 76.08% (72.01% / 79.07%) | 932 (373 / 559) |
1,225 (518 / 707) |
| George Mason University | 70.59% (66.41% / 74.50%) | 2,237 (1,016 / 1,221) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| University of Mary Washington | 68.77% (65.77% / 70.43%) | 643 (219 / 424) |
935 (333 / 602) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.59% (83.41% / 90.33%) | 5,077 (2,640 / 2,437) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia State University | 37.90% (35.05% / 39.90%) | 393 (150 / 243) |
1,037 (428 / 609) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.90% (73.62% / 78.08%) |
9,282 (4,398 / 4,884) |
12,229 (5,974 / 6,255) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.33% where 731 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,967 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 Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.32%, while University of Mary Washington has the highest rate of 22.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,225 (518 / 707) |
| George Mason University | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) | 3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| University of Mary Washington | 22.89% (22.52% / 23.09%) | 214 (75 / 139) | 935 (333 / 602) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,037 (428 / 609) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 7.33% (6.62% / 8.06%) | 731 (333 / 398) |
9,967 (5,028 / 4,939) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.60% for full-time students and 74.75% 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 Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Virginia State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | 86% | - | |
| George Mason University | 85% | 65% | |
| University of Mary Washington | 83% | 92% | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% | |
| Virginia State University | 73% | 71% | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 83.60% | 74.75% | |