Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 92.53% where 6,241 students out of 6,745 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while Hampden-Sydney College has the lowest rate of 75.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 90.95% (89.67% / 91.88%) | 1,367 (564 / 803) |
1,503 (629 / 874) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| University of Richmond | 87.98% (84.68% / 90.93%) | 717 (326 / 391) |
815 (385 / 430) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Washington and Lee University | 94.83% (94.33% / 95.39%) | 440 (233 / 207) |
464 (247 / 217) |
| Average | 92.53% (90.46% / 94.44%) |
6,241 (2,931 / 3,310) |
6,745 (3,240 / 3,505) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.43% where 278 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,281 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.66%, while University of Richmond has the highest rate of 8.47% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 5.92% (6.20% / 5.72%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 1,503 (629 / 874) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| University of Richmond | 8.47% (11.43% / 5.81%) | 69 (44 / 25) | 815 (385 / 430) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Washington and Lee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 464 (247 / 217) |
| Average | 4.43% (5.25% / 3.68%) | 278 (157 / 121) |
6,281 (2,993 / 3,288) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.60% for full-time students and 83.50% 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 Hampden-Sydney College has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - |
| University of Richmond | 92% | 67% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Washington and Lee University | 98% | - |
| Average | 92.60% | 83.50% |