Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.98% where 296 students out of 423 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest graduation rate of 75.27%, while Ascent College has the lowest rate of 16.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 75.27% (75.27% / 0.00%) | 213 (213 / 0) |
283 (283 / 0) |
| Sweet Briar College | 61.19% (0.00% / 61.19%) | 82 (0 / 82) |
134 (0 / 134) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (0.00% / 25.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
6 (2 / 4) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Centra College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.98% (74.74% / 60.14%) |
296 (213 / 83) |
423 (285 / 138) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.38% where 27 students have transferred out from schools out of 423 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, Sweet Briar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.99%, while Ascent College has the highest rate of 16.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7.77% (7.77% / 0.00%) | 22 (22 / 0) | 283 (283 / 0) |
| Sweet Briar College | 2.99% (0.00% / 2.99%) | 4 (0 / 4) | 134 (0 / 134) |
| Ascent College | 16.67% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Centra College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.38% (8.07% / 2.90%) | 27 (23 / 4) |
423 (285 / 138) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Hampden-Sydney College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Sweet Briar College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 81% | - | |
| Sweet Briar College | 62% | - | |
| Ascent College | - | 67% | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Centra College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.50% | 67.00% | |