Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.15% where 630 students out of 967 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest graduation rate of 75.27%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 31.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 31.46% (21.30% / 47.14%) | 56 (23 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.15% (63.16% / 68.25%) |
630 (372 / 258) |
967 (589 / 378) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.51% where 179 students have transferred out from schools out of 967 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.77%, while Bluefield University has the highest rate of 27.53% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.51% (16.98% / 20.90%) | 179 (100 / 79) |
967 (589 / 378) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - |
| Roanoke College | 74% | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.00% | 0.00% |