Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.59% where 850 students out of 1,714 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, Marymount University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.59%, while Ascent College has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Hampton University | 45.94% (44.65% / 46.48%) | 583 (167 / 416) |
1,269 (374 / 895) |
Marymount University | 60.59% (51.97% / 65.16%) | 266 (79 / 187) |
439 (152 / 287) |
Ascent College | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 49.59% (46.59% / 50.93%) |
850 (246 / 604) |
1,714 (528 / 1,186) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.61% where 439 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,714 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, Ascent College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, while Marymount University has the highest rate of 28.02% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Hampton University | 24.82% (28.88% / 23.13%) | 315 (108 / 207) | 1,269 (374 / 895) |
Marymount University | 28.02% (32.24% / 25.78%) | 123 (49 / 74) | 439 (152 / 287) |
Ascent College | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
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 | ||
Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 25.61% (29.92% / 23.69%) | 439 (158 / 281) |
1,714 (528 / 1,186) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 65.67% 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 Marymount University has the lowest rate of 75%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Hampton University | 77% | 50% | |
Marymount University | 75% | 80% | |
Ascent College | - | 67% | |
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 76.00% | 65.67% |