Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.05% where 2,680 students out of 3,997 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while Regent University has the lowest rate of 54.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
| Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Sweet Briar College | 61.19% (0.00% / 61.19%) | 82 (0 / 82) |
134 (0 / 134) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.05% (63.63% / 69.53%) |
2,680 (1,069 / 1,611) |
3,997 (1,680 / 2,317) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.71% where 308 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,997 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, Sweet Briar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.99%, while Regent University has the highest rate of 22.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
| Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Sweet Briar College | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 134 (0 / 134) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 7.71% (7.44% / 7.90%) | 308 (125 / 183) |
3,997 (1,680 / 2,317) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Sweet Briar College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 70% | 25% | |
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% | |
| Sweet Briar College | 62% | - | |
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 52.00% | |