Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.12% where 638 students out of 1,248 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, Bridgewater College has the most highest graduation rate of 57.83%, while Fairfax University of America has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 57.83% (52.00% / 62.77%) | 347 (143 / 204) |
600 (275 / 325) |
| Regent University | 54.51% (52.89% / 55.86%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
266 (121 / 145) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 25.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
4 (2 / 2) |
| Virginia Union University | 39.13% (36.94% / 40.76%) | 144 (58 / 86) |
368 (157 / 211) |
| Fairfax University of America | 10.00% (0.00% / 16.67%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.12% (47.58% / 53.99%) |
638 (266 / 372) |
1,248 (559 / 689) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.94% where 194 students have transferred out from schools out of 648 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, Regent University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.56%, while Fairfax University of America has the highest rate of 90.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 600 (275 / 325) |
| Regent University | 22.56% (17.36% / 26.90%) | 60 (21 / 39) | 266 (121 / 145) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 50.00% (50.00% / 50.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 4 (2 / 2) |
| Virginia Union University | 33.42% (29.94% / 36.02%) | 123 (47 / 76) | 368 (157 / 211) |
| Fairfax University of America | 90.00% (100.00% / 83.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.94% (25.70% / 33.24%) | 194 (73 / 121) |
648 (284 / 364) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.33% for full-time students and 28.50% 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, Bridgewater College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Virginia Union University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 75% | - |
| Regent University | 70% | 25% |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Virginia Union University | 54% | 32% |
| Fairfax University of America | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Appalachian School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.33% | 28.50% |