Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.72% where 886 students out of 1,590 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 57.83% (52.00% / 62.77%) | 347 (143 / 204) |
600 (275 / 325) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 45.13% (50.00% / 45.09%) | 102 (1 / 101) |
226 (2 / 224) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Divine Mercy University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.72% (54.15% / 56.74%) |
886 (339 / 547) |
1,590 (626 / 964) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.86% where 167 students have transferred out from schools out of 764 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, Randolph-Macon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, while Virginia Union University has the highest rate of 33.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 600 (275 / 325) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (2 / 224) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Divine Mercy University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.86% (18.34% / 24.82%) | 167 (64 / 103) |
764 (349 / 415) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 60.67% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 75% | - |
| Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% |
| Divine Mercy University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.50% | 60.67% |