Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.91% where 3,021 students out of 4,384 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 Richmond has the most highest graduation rate of 87.98%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| University of Richmond | 87.98% (84.68% / 90.93%) | 717 (326 / 391) |
815 (385 / 430) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.91% (65.58% / 71.47%) |
3,021 (1,252 / 1,769) |
4,384 (1,909 / 2,475) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.94% where 392 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,384 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 Virginia Union University has the highest rate of 33.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| University of Richmond | 8.47% (11.43% / 5.81%) | 69 (44 / 25) | 815 (385 / 430) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.94% (9.32% / 8.65%) | 392 (178 / 214) |
4,384 (1,909 / 2,475) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 43.33% 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 Richmond has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% | |
| University of Richmond | 92% | 67% | |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.00% | 43.33% | |