Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.47% where 635 students out of 985 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, Roanoke College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.34%, while Southern Virginia University has the lowest rate of 46.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
| Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Patrick Henry College | 64.71% (57.14% / 73.91%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
51 (28 / 23) |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.47% (59.68% / 66.72%) |
635 (188 / 447) |
985 (315 / 670) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.66% where 142 students have transferred out from schools out of 761 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, Southern Virginia University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.24%, while Roanoke College has the highest rate of 21.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
| Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Patrick Henry College | 13.73% (21.43% / 4.35%) | 7 (6 / 1) | 51 (28 / 23) |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.66% (21.27% / 16.82%) | 142 (67 / 75) |
761 (315 / 446) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.25% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Patrick Henry College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Southern Virginia University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins University | 68% | - | |
| Roanoke College | 74% | - | |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - | |
| Patrick Henry College | 88% | 100% | |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.25% | 100.00% | |