Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 26.92% where 14 students out of 52 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, Strayer University-Virginia has the most highest graduation rate of 28.13%, while South University-Richmond has the lowest rate of 22.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Virginia | 28.13% (31.58% / 23.08%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
32 (19 / 13) |
| South University-Richmond | 22.22% (0.00% / 22.22%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
9 (0 / 9) |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 27.27% (100.00% / 20.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
11 (1 / 10) |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 26.92% (35.00% / 21.88%) |
14 (7 / 7) |
52 (20 / 32) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.98% where 3 students have transferred out from schools out of 43 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, Strayer University-Virginia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.25%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Virginia | 6.25% (10.53% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 32 (19 / 13) |
| South University-Richmond | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 9 (0 / 9) |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 9.09% (0.00% / 10.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 11 (1 / 10) |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.98% (10.00% / 4.35%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
43 (20 / 23) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 33.00% for full-time students and 36.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Virginia | - | 42% | |
| South University-Richmond | 33% | 33% | |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 33% | 33% | |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 33.00% | 36.00% | |