Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.55% where 1,236 students out of 2,308 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while Hampton University has the lowest rate of 45.94%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
Riverside College of Health Careers | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 53.55% (51.92% / 54.43%) |
1,236 (419 / 817) |
2,308 (807 / 1,501) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.05% where 509 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,308 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-Macon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.11%, while Marymount University has the highest rate of 28.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
Riverside College of Health Careers | 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 | 22.05% (23.42% / 21.32%) | 509 (189 / 320) |
2,308 (807 / 1,501) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 76.67% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest rate of 40%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Hampton University | 77% | 50% | |
Marymount University | 75% | 80% | |
Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% | |
Southern Virginia University | 67% | - | |
Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - | |
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 68.00% | 76.67% |