Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.26% where 496 students out of 642 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest graduation rate of 94.83%, while Bluefield University has the lowest rate of 31.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 31.46% (21.30% / 47.14%) | 56 (23 / 33) |
178 (108 / 70) |
| Washington and Lee University | 94.83% (94.33% / 95.39%) | 440 (233 / 207) |
464 (247 / 217) |
| 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 | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.26% (72.11% / 83.62%) |
496 (256 / 240) |
642 (355 / 287) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.53% where 49 students have transferred out from schools out of 178 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) | 178 (108 / 70) |
| Washington and Lee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 464 (247 / 217) |
| 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 | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.53% (29.63% / 24.29%) | 49 (32 / 17) |
178 (108 / 70) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.33% for full-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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 58% | - | |
| Washington and Lee University | 98% | - | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 40% | - | |
| 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. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.33% | 0.00% | |