Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.19% where 10,101 students out of 13,434 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, William & Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 90.95%, while Virginia State University has the lowest rate of 37.90%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 90.95% (89.67% / 91.88%) | 1,367 (564 / 803) |
1,503 (629 / 874) |
| Longwood University | 66.56% (58.55% / 70.66%) | 597 (178 / 419) |
897 (304 / 593) |
| 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 Commonwealth University | 64.51% (60.12% / 67.19%) | 2,667 (939 / 1,728) |
4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| 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 | 75.19% (73.44% / 76.64%) |
10,101 (4,471 / 5,630) |
13,434 (6,088 / 7,346) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.29% where 1,152 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,397 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 Longwood University has the highest rate of 22.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 5.92% (6.20% / 5.72%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 1,503 (629 / 874) |
| Longwood University | 22.52% (22.37% / 22.60%) | 202 (68 / 134) | 897 (304 / 593) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20.37% (21.57% / 19.63%) | 842 (337 / 505) | 4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| 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 | 9.29% (8.07% / 10.32%) | 1,152 (457 / 695) |
12,397 (5,660 / 6,737) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 72.00% 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, William & Mary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Virginia State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
| Longwood University | 76% | 58% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 60% |
| Virginia State University | 73% | 71% |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.00% | 72.00% |