Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.27% where 788 students out of 1,226 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while Ascent College has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
| 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) |
| Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.27% (59.70% / 67.11%) |
788 (280 / 508) |
1,226 (469 / 757) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.19% where 45 students have transferred out from schools out of 402 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, Randolph-Macon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, while Ascent College has the highest rate of 16.67% (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) |
| Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 11.19% (9.28% / 12.98%) | 45 (18 / 27) |
402 (194 / 208) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.67% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Hollins University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 75% | - | |
| Hollins University | 68% | - | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% | |
| Ascent College | - | 67% | |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.67% | 83.50% | |