Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.95% where 976 students out of 1,994 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, Eastern Mennonite University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.61%, while Hampton University has the lowest rate of 45.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 45.99% (43.36% / 50.00%) | 109 (62 / 47) |
237 (143 / 94) |
| Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 62.61% (53.26% / 69.23%) | 139 (49 / 90) |
222 (92 / 130) |
| Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.95% (46.85% / 50.16%) |
976 (342 / 634) |
1,994 (730 / 1,264) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.68% where 512 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,994 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, Regent University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.56%, while Averett University has the highest rate of 32.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 32.91% (31.47% / 35.11%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 237 (143 / 94) |
| Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 26.58% (28.26% / 25.38%) | 59 (26 / 33) | 222 (92 / 130) |
| Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.68% (27.40% / 24.68%) | 512 (200 / 312) |
1,994 (730 / 1,264) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 58.33% 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, Eastern Mennonite University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Averett University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - |
| Regent University | 70% | 25% |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% |
| Hampton University | 77% | 50% |
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.25% | 58.33% |