Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.20% where 232 students out of 537 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, ECPI University has the most highest graduation rate of 43.54%, while South University-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 27.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECPI University | 43.54% (45.40% / 40.76%) | 229 (143 / 86) |
526 (315 / 211) |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 27.27% (100.00% / 20.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
11 (1 / 10) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.20% (45.57% / 39.82%) |
232 (144 / 88) |
537 (316 / 221) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.86% where 10 students have transferred out from schools out of 537 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, ECPI University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.71%, while South University-Virginia Beach has the highest rate of 9.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECPI University | 1.71% (1.90% / 1.42%) | 9 (6 / 3) | 526 (315 / 211) |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 9.09% (0.00% / 10.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 11 (1 / 10) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.86% (1.90% / 1.81%) | 10 (6 / 4) |
537 (316 / 221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 42.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, ECPI University has the most highest retention rate of 51%, while South University-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECPI University | 51% | - | |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 33% | 33% | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.00% | 33.00% | |