Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.70% where 4,895 students out of 5,848 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 95.22%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 44.94%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 44.94% (41.14% / 49.07%) | 151 (72 / 79) |
336 (175 / 161) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 83.70% (82.30% / 84.76%) |
4,895 (2,064 / 2,831) |
5,848 (2,508 / 3,340) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.84% where 517 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,848 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 0.89% (1.14% / 0.62%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 336 (175 / 161) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 8.84% (7.85% / 9.58%) | 517 (197 / 320) |
5,848 (2,508 / 3,340) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 72.33% 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 97%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood University | 76% | 58% | |
| University of Mary Washington | 83% | 92% | |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 70% | 67% | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - | |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.50% | 72.33% | |