Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.78% where 861 students out of 1,183 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 Richmond has the most highest graduation rate of 87.98%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Richmond | 87.98% (84.68% / 90.93%) | 717 (326 / 391) |
815 (385 / 430) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.78% (70.85% / 74.41%) |
861 (384 / 477) |
1,183 (542 / 641) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.23% where 192 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,183 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 Richmond has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.47%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Richmond | 8.47% (11.43% / 5.81%) | 69 (44 / 25) | 815 (385 / 430) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.23% (16.79% / 15.76%) | 192 (91 / 101) |
1,183 (542 / 641) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 49.50% 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 Richmond has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Richmond | 92% | 67% | |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 49.50% | |