Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.31% where 2,391 students out of 3,552 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, Virginia University of Lynchburg has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Emory & Henry College has the lowest rate of 57.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 57.75% (47.45% / 67.35%) | 164 (65 / 99) |
284 (137 / 147) |
| Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 67 (46 / 21) |
67 (46 / 21) |
| Centra College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.31% (63.16% / 70.53%) |
2,391 (979 / 1,412) |
3,552 (1,550 / 2,002) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.15% where 284 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,485 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, Liberty University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.25%, while Emory & Henry College has the highest rate of 29.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 29.58% (35.77% / 23.81%) | 84 (49 / 35) | 284 (137 / 147) |
| Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 67 (46 / 21) |
| Centra College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 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 | 8.15% (9.04% / 7.47%) | 284 (136 / 148) |
3,485 (1,504 / 1,981) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.25% for full-time students and 31.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Liberty University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 67% | - |
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - |
| Centra College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.25% | 31.00% |