Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.74% where 394 students out of 557 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, Roanoke College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.34%, while Patrick Henry College has the lowest rate of 64.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke College | 71.34% (68.69% / 73.05%) | 361 (136 / 225) |
506 (198 / 308) |
| Patrick Henry College | 64.71% (57.14% / 73.91%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
51 (28 / 23) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 70.74% (67.26% / 73.11%) |
394 (152 / 242) |
557 (226 / 331) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.65% where 115 students have transferred out from schools out of 557 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, Patrick Henry College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.73%, while Roanoke College has the highest rate of 21.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke College | 21.34% (23.23% / 20.13%) | 108 (46 / 62) | 506 (198 / 308) |
| Patrick Henry College | 13.73% (21.43% / 4.35%) | 7 (6 / 1) | 51 (28 / 23) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 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 | ||
| Average | 20.65% (23.01% / 19.03%) | 115 (52 / 63) |
557 (226 / 331) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Patrick Henry College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Roanoke College has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke College | 74% | - | |
| Patrick Henry College | 88% | 100% | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 81.00% | 100.00% | |