Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 31.65% where 25 students out of 79 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, The Art Institute of Virginia Beach has the most highest graduation rate of 36.11%, while South University-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 27.27%.
| 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) |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | 36.11% (25.00% / 41.67%) | 13 (3 / 10) |
36 (12 / 24) |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 27.27% (100.00% / 20.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
11 (1 / 10) |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Stratford University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Average | 31.65% (31.25% / 31.91%) |
25 (10 / 15) |
79 (32 / 47) |
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) |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 36 (12 / 24) |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 9.09% (0.00% / 10.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 11 (1 / 10) |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Stratford University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Average | 6.98% (10.00% / 4.35%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
43 (20 / 23) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.50% for full-time students and 47.67% 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, Stratford University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while South University-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Virginia | - | 42% | |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| South University-Virginia Beach | 33% | 33% | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Stratford University | 78% | 68% | |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Average | 55.50% | 47.67% | |