Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.97% where 2,228 students out of 3,278 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, Virginia University of Lynchburg has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 67 (46 / 21) |
67 (46 / 21) |
| Fairfax University of America | 10.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
| 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.97% (64.50% / 70.61%) |
2,228 (914 / 1,314) |
3,278 (1,417 / 1,861) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.51% where 209 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,211 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, Liberty University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.25%, while Fairfax University of America has the highest rate of 90.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 67 (46 / 21) |
| Fairfax University of America | 90.00% (100.00% / 83.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.51% (6.64% / 6.41%) | 209 (91 / 118) |
3,211 (1,371 / 1,840) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.67% for full-time students and 31.00% 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, Liberty University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 75% | - | |
| Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.67% | 31.00% | |