Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.79% where 5,191 students out of 7,772 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, James Madison University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.15%, while Virginia State University has the lowest rate of 37.90%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Norfolk State University | 39.84% (35.43% / 42.20%) | 400 (124 / 276) |
1,004 (350 / 654) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 44.94% (41.14% / 49.07%) | 151 (72 / 79) |
336 (175 / 161) |
| Virginia State University | 37.90% (35.05% / 39.90%) | 393 (150 / 243) |
1,037 (428 / 609) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.79% (61.91% / 69.92%) |
5,191 (1,879 / 3,312) |
7,772 (3,035 / 4,737) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.34% where 388 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,237 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, University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.89%, while Longwood University has the highest rate of 22.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Norfolk State University | 18.23% (12.57% / 21.25%) | 183 (44 / 139) | 1,004 (350 / 654) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 0.89% (1.14% / 0.62%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 336 (175 / 161) |
| Virginia State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,037 (428 / 609) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 17.34% (13.75% / 19.46%) | 388 (114 / 274) |
2,237 (829 / 1,408) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.60% for full-time students and 64.00% 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, James Madison University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | 89% | 60% | |
| Longwood University | 76% | 58% | |
| Norfolk State University | 70% | - | |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 70% | 67% | |
| Virginia State University | 73% | 71% | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.60% | 64.00% | |