Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.76% where 889 students out of 1,901 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, Regent University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.51%, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 43.99%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.99% (44.85% / 43.28%) | 161 (74 / 87) |
366 (165 / 201) |
Riverside College of Health Careers | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 46.76% (46.21% / 47.06%) |
889 (305 / 584) |
1,901 (660 / 1,241) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.56% where 505 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,901 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, Regent University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.56%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 35.52% (32.12% / 38.31%) | 130 (53 / 77) | 366 (165 / 201) |
Riverside College of Health Careers | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 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 | 26.56% (27.58% / 26.03%) | 505 (182 / 323) |
1,901 (660 / 1,241) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 37.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Hampton University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest rate of 40%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Regent University | 70% | 25% | |
Hampton University | 77% | 50% | |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 69% | - | |
Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - | |
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 64.00% | 37.50% |