Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.96% where 2,520 students out of 3,708 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 Hollins University has the lowest rate of 65.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
| Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.96% (65.52% / 69.92%) |
2,520 (1,081 / 1,439) |
3,708 (1,650 / 2,058) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.37% where 222 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,484 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 Hampden-Sydney College has the highest rate of 7.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
| Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Divine Mercy University | 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 | 6.37% (6.61% / 6.16%) | 222 (109 / 113) |
3,484 (1,650 / 1,834) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Hollins University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - | |
| Hollins University | 68% | - | |
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 31.00% | |