Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.05% where 578 students out of 1,050 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, Roanoke College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.34%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 31.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 31.46% (21.30% / 47.14%) | 56 (23 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.05% (49.47% / 59.59%) |
578 (233 / 345) |
1,050 (471 / 579) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.33% where 287 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,050 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, Roanoke College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.34%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 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 | 27.33% (27.81% / 26.94%) | 287 (131 / 156) |
1,050 (471 / 579) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% 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, Roanoke College has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - |
| Roanoke College | 74% | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 0.00% |