Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 32.76% where 19 students out of 58 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, University of Management and Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, 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) |
| University of Management and Technology | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 38.46% (44.44% / 25.00%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
13 (9 / 4) |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 27.27% (100.00% / 20.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
11 (1 / 10) |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Salem | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Average | 32.76% (41.94% / 22.22%) |
19 (13 / 6) |
58 (31 / 27) |
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) |
| University of Management and Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 13 (9 / 4) |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 9.09% (0.00% / 10.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 11 (1 / 10) |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Salem | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Average | 6.98% (10.00% / 4.35%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
43 (20 / 23) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.00% for full-time students and 37.50% 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, University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while South University-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Virginia | - | 42% | |
| University of Management and Technology | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 83% | - | |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 33% | 33% | |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Salem | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Average | 58.00% | 37.50% | |