Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.62% where 1,547 students out of 2,322 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 Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 28.16%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
Mary Baldwin University | 45.13% (50.00% / 45.09%) | 102 (1 / 101) |
226 (2 / 224) |
University of Richmond | 87.98% (84.68% / 90.93%) | 717 (326 / 391) |
815 (385 / 430) |
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) |
Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 66.62% (64.37% / 68.56%) |
1,547 (690 / 857) |
2,322 (1,072 / 1,250) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.85% where 199 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,181 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 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
Mary Baldwin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (2 / 224) |
University of Richmond | 8.47% (11.43% / 5.81%) | 69 (44 / 25) | 815 (385 / 430) |
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) |
Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 16.85% (17.64% / 16.16%) | 199 (97 / 102) |
1,181 (550 / 631) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.20% for full-time students and 58.50% 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 Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 58%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Ferrum College | 58% | - |
Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% |
University of Richmond | 92% | 67% |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
Washington and Lee University | 98% | - |
Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 76.20% | 58.50% |