Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.69% where 248 students out of 581 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 DeVry University-Virginia has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
| 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) |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 38.46% (44.44% / 25.00%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
13 (9 / 4) |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | 36.11% (25.00% / 41.67%) | 13 (3 / 10) |
36 (12 / 24) |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Average | 42.69% (44.38% / 40.33%) |
248 (150 / 98) |
581 (338 / 243) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.88% where 10 students have transferred out from schools out of 532 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 DeVry University-Virginia 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECPI University | 1.71% (1.90% / 1.42%) | 9 (6 / 3) | 526 (315 / 211) |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (9 / 4) |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 36 (12 / 24) |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Average | 1.88% (2.21% / 1.40%) | 10 (7 / 3) |
532 (317 / 215) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-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, DeVry University-Virginia has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while ECPI University has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECPI University | 51% | - | |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 83% | - | |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| DeVry University-Virginia | 100% | - | |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Average | 78.00% | 0.00% | |