Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.53% where 885 students out of 1,623 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 Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 57.83% (52.00% / 62.77%) | 347 (143 / 204) |
600 (275 / 325) |
| University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
| Sweet Briar College | 61.19% (0.00% / 61.19%) | 82 (0 / 82) |
134 (0 / 134) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 54.53% (48.80% / 58.13%) |
885 (306 / 579) |
1,623 (627 / 996) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.78% where 274 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,023 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 Union University has the highest rate of 33.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 600 (275 / 325) |
| University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
| Sweet Briar College | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 134 (0 / 134) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 26.78% (30.40% / 24.89%) | 274 (107 / 167) |
1,023 (352 / 671) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.75% for full-time students and 32.00% 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, University of Lynchburg has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 75% | - | |
| University of Lynchburg | 76% | - | |
| Sweet Briar College | 62% | - | |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.75% | 32.00% | |