Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.52% where 2,325 students out of 3,495 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, Liberty University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.48%, while Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 57.75% (47.45% / 67.35%) | 164 (65 / 99) |
284 (137 / 147) |
| Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| 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) | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 66.52% (61.87% / 70.06%) |
2,325 (933 / 1,392) |
3,495 (1,508 / 1,987) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.38% where 293 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,495 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 29.58% (35.77% / 23.81%) | 84 (49 / 35) | 284 (137 / 147) |
| Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| 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) | ||
| Divine Mercy University | 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 | 8.38% (9.28% / 7.70%) | 293 (140 / 153) |
3,495 (1,508 / 1,987) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 31.00% 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, Liberty University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Emory & Henry College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 67% | - | |
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% | |
| Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Divine Mercy University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 31.00% | |