Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.72% where 6,606 students out of 8,287 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, William & Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 90.95%, while Longwood University has the lowest rate of 66.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 90.95% (89.67% / 91.88%) | 1,367 (564 / 803) |
1,503 (629 / 874) |
| James Madison University | 81.15% (76.21% / 84.38%) | 3,650 (1,355 / 2,295) |
4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| Longwood University | 66.56% (58.55% / 70.66%) | 597 (178 / 419) |
897 (304 / 593) |
| University of Mary Washington | 68.77% (65.77% / 70.43%) | 643 (219 / 424) |
935 (333 / 602) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.72% (76.07% / 82.31%) |
6,606 (2,619 / 3,987) |
8,287 (3,443 / 4,844) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.70% where 595 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,789 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, William & Mary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.92%, while University of Mary Washington has the highest rate of 22.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 5.92% (6.20% / 5.72%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 1,503 (629 / 874) |
| James Madison University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| Longwood University | 22.52% (22.37% / 22.60%) | 202 (68 / 134) | 897 (304 / 593) |
| University of Mary Washington | 22.89% (22.52% / 23.09%) | 214 (75 / 139) | 935 (333 / 602) |
| Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 15.70% (15.86% / 15.58%) | 595 (264 / 331) |
3,789 (1,665 / 2,124) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 77.50% 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, William & Mary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Longwood University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% | |
| James Madison University | 89% | 60% | |
| Longwood University | 76% | 58% | |
| University of Mary Washington | 83% | 92% | |
| Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 85.00% | 77.50% | |