Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.56% where 257 students out of 471 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, Hollins University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.63%, while Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 45.99% (43.36% / 50.00%) | 109 (62 / 47) |
237 (143 / 94) |
| Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
| Fairfax University of America | 10.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.56% (42.18% / 60.19%) |
257 (62 / 195) |
471 (147 / 324) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.22% where 87 students have transferred out from schools out of 247 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, Averett University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.91%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 32.91% (31.47% / 35.11%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 237 (143 / 94) |
| Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
| Fairfax University of America | 90.00% (100.00% / 83.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.22% (33.33% / 38.00%) | 87 (49 / 38) |
247 (147 / 100) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.50% 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, Hollins University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Averett University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - | |
| Hollins University | 68% | - | |
| Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.50% | 0.00% | |