Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.81% where 1,026 students out of 1,660 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest graduation rate of 94.83%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 28.16%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Ferrum College | 28.16% (20.51% / 39.89%) | 127 (56 / 71) |
451 (273 / 178) |
Hollins University | 65.63% (0.00% / 65.63%) | 147 (0 / 147) |
224 (0 / 224) |
University of Lynchburg | 59.88% (53.85% / 63.50%) | 312 (105 / 207) |
521 (195 / 326) |
Washington and Lee University | 94.83% (94.33% / 95.39%) | 440 (233 / 207) |
464 (247 / 217) |
Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 61.81% (55.10% / 66.88%) |
1,026 (394 / 632) |
1,660 (715 / 945) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.21% where 147 students have transferred out from schools out of 521 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.
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Ferrum College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 451 (273 / 178) |
Hollins University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 224 (0 / 224) |
University of Lynchburg | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) | 521 (195 / 326) |
Washington and Lee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 464 (247 / 217) |
Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 28.21% (30.77% / 26.69%) | 147 (60 / 87) |
521 (195 / 326) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Ferrum College has the lowest rate of 58%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Ferrum College | 58% | - | |
Hollins University | 68% | - | |
University of Lynchburg | 76% | - | |
Washington and Lee University | 98% | - | |
Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 75.00% | 0.00% |