Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.65% where 13,344 students out of 16,342 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.60%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 47.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 89.42% (88.24% / 90.28%) | 1,378 (570 / 808) |
1,541 (646 / 895) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 47.06% (40.82% / 52.83%) | 144 (60 / 84) |
306 (147 / 159) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.35% (83.35% / 90.00%) | 5,339 (2,828 / 2,511) |
6,183 (3,393 / 2,790) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 63.18% (56.46% / 67.01%) | 2,852 (926 / 1,926) |
4,514 (1,640 / 2,874) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.60% (93.23% / 97.43%) | 3,631 (1,543 / 2,088) |
3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.65% (79.23% / 83.70%) |
13,344 (5,927 / 7,417) |
16,342 (7,481 / 8,861) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.57% where 1,175 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,159 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-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.26%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the highest rate of 21.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 7.27% (8.20% / 6.59%) | 112 (53 / 59) | 1,541 (646 / 895) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 5.88% (2.04% / 9.43%) | 18 (3 / 15) | 306 (147 / 159) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 21.25% (22.93% / 20.29%) | 959 (376 / 583) | 4,514 (1,640 / 2,874) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.26% (3.26% / 1.49%) | 86 (54 / 32) | 3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 11.57% (11.89% / 11.35%) | 1,175 (486 / 689) |
10,159 (4,088 / 6,071) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.60% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 95% | - | |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 72% | 50% | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 93% | 56% | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 50% | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 98% | - | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 88.60% | 52.00% | |
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