Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.26% where 430 students out of 891 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, Sweet Briar College has the most highest graduation rate of 61.19%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Randolph College | 49.73% (48.65% / 50.44%) | 93 (36 / 57) |
187 (74 / 113) |
Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
Sweet Briar College | 61.19% (0.00% / 61.19%) | 82 (0 / 82) |
134 (0 / 134) |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 48.26% (44.51% / 50.44%) |
430 (146 / 284) |
891 (328 / 563) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.01% where 205 students have transferred out from schools out of 891 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, Sweet Briar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.99%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Randolph College | 23.53% (16.22% / 28.32%) | 44 (12 / 32) | 187 (74 / 113) |
Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
Sweet Briar College | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 134 (0 / 134) |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 23.01% (24.39% / 22.20%) | 205 (80 / 125) |
891 (328 / 563) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.25% for full-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 Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Sweet Briar College has the lowest rate of 62%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Randolph College | 67% | - |
Southern Virginia University | 67% | - |
Sweet Briar College | 62% | - |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 66.25% | 0.00% |