Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.57% where 838 students out of 1,839 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, Southern Virginia University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.08%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.57% (44.11% / 46.33%) |
838 (277 / 561) |
1,839 (628 / 1,211) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.67% where 472 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,839 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 Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 35.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.67% (28.03% / 24.44%) | 472 (176 / 296) |
1,839 (628 / 1,211) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Hampton University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Southern Virginia University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton University | 77% | 50% |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.00% | 50.00% |