Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.40% where 664 students out of 1,431 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, Emory & Henry College has the most highest graduation rate of 57.75%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 39.13%.
| 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) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 45.13% (50.00% / 45.09%) | 102 (1 / 101) |
226 (2 / 224) |
| Randolph College | 49.73% (48.65% / 50.44%) | 93 (36 / 57) |
187 (74 / 113) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 46.40% (43.74% / 47.99%) |
664 (234 / 430) |
1,431 (535 / 896) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.62% where 381 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,205 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 College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.53%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 35.52% (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) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (2 / 224) |
| Randolph College | 23.53% (16.22% / 28.32%) | 44 (12 / 32) | 187 (74 / 113) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 31.62% (30.21% / 32.74%) | 381 (161 / 220) |
1,205 (533 / 672) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.20% for full-time students and 41.00% 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, Virginia Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 67% | - | |
| Mary Baldwin University | 64% | 50% | |
| Randolph College | 67% | - | |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 64.20% | 41.00% | |