Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.13% where 294 students out of 402 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 Ascent College has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.13% (70.62% / 75.48%) |
294 (137 / 157) |
402 (194 / 208) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.19% where 45 students have transferred out from schools out of 402 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 Ascent College has the highest rate of 16.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | 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 | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.19% (9.28% / 12.98%) | 45 (18 / 27) |
402 (194 / 208) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 83.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% | |
| Ascent College | - | 67% | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.00% | 83.50% | |