Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.75% where 1,023 students out of 1,556 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 Averett University has the lowest rate of 45.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 45.99% (43.36% / 50.00%) | 109 (62 / 47) |
237 (143 / 94) |
| Bridgewater College | 57.83% (52.00% / 62.77%) | 347 (143 / 204) |
600 (275 / 325) |
| Southern Virginia University | 46.08% (40.45% / 50.43%) | 94 (36 / 58) |
204 (89 / 115) |
| Washington and Lee University | 94.83% (94.33% / 95.39%) | 440 (233 / 207) |
464 (247 / 217) |
| Patrick Henry College | 64.71% (57.14% / 73.91%) | 33 (16 / 17) |
51 (28 / 23) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.75% (62.66% / 68.86%) |
1,023 (490 / 533) |
1,556 (782 / 774) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.76% where 112 students have transferred out from schools out of 492 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, Southern Virginia University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.24%, while Averett University has the highest rate of 32.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 32.91% (31.47% / 35.11%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 237 (143 / 94) |
| Bridgewater College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 600 (275 / 325) |
| Southern Virginia University | 13.24% (16.85% / 10.43%) | 27 (15 / 12) | 204 (89 / 115) |
| Washington and Lee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 464 (247 / 217) |
| Patrick Henry College | 13.73% (21.43% / 4.35%) | 7 (6 / 1) | 51 (28 / 23) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.76% (25.38% / 19.83%) | 112 (66 / 46) |
492 (260 / 232) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.20% 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, Washington and Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Averett University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 63% | - |
| Bridgewater College | 75% | - |
| Southern Virginia University | 67% | - |
| Washington and Lee University | 98% | - |
| Patrick Henry College | 88% | 100% |
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.20% | 100.00% |