Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.15% where 848 students out of 1,322 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest graduation rate of 94.83%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 45.13% (50.00% / 45.09%) | 102 (1 / 101) |
226 (2 / 224) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
| Washington and Lee University | 94.83% (94.33% / 95.39%) | 440 (233 / 207) |
464 (247 / 217) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 64.15% (69.53% / 60.48%) |
848 (372 / 476) |
1,322 (535 / 787) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.06% where 190 students have transferred out from schools out of 632 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, Regent University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.56%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 35.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (2 / 224) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
| Washington and Lee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 464 (247 / 217) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 30.06% (25.87% / 33.53%) | 190 (74 / 116) |
632 (286 / 346) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.25% for full-time students and 37.50% 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Mary Baldwin University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 70% | 25% | |
| Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - | |
| Washington and Lee University | 98% | - | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 75.25% | 37.50% | |