Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.23% where 290 students out of 614 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, Eastern Mennonite University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.61%, 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) |
Eastern Mennonite University | 62.61% (53.26% / 69.23%) | 139 (49 / 90) |
222 (92 / 130) |
Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
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. | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 47.23% (36.86% / 56.70%) |
290 (108 / 182) |
614 (293 / 321) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.45% where 144 students have transferred out from schools out of 614 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 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) |
Eastern Mennonite University | 26.58% (28.26% / 25.38%) | 59 (26 / 33) | 222 (92 / 130) |
Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
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. | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 23.45% (26.28% / 20.87%) | 144 (77 / 67) |
614 (293 / 321) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% 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, Eastern Mennonite University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 58%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Bluefield University | 58% | - | |
Eastern Mennonite University | 79% | 100% | |
Southern Virginia University | 67% | - | |
Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 68.00% | 100.00% |