Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.56% where 462 students out of 896 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 Lynchburg has the most highest graduation rate of 59.88%, while Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 31.46% (21.30% / 47.14%) | 56 (23 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
| Randolph College | 49.73% (48.65% / 50.44%) | 93 (36 / 57) |
187 (74 / 113) |
| Fairfax University of America | 10.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.56% (43.04% / 57.86%) |
462 (164 / 298) |
896 (381 / 515) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.79% where 249 students have transferred out from schools out of 896 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, Randolph College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.53%, while Fairfax University of America has the highest rate of 90.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
| Randolph College | 23.53% (16.22% / 28.32%) | 44 (12 / 32) | 187 (74 / 113) |
| Fairfax University of America | 90.00% (100.00% / 83.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.79% (28.35% / 27.38%) | 249 (108 / 141) |
896 (381 / 515) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-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 Lynchburg has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - |
| University of Lynchburg | 76% | - |
| Randolph College | 67% | - |
| Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 0.00% |