Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Virginia is 83.72% where 18,424 students out of 22,007 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 best schools in Virginia.
Among the best schools in Virginia, 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%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | 94.83% (94.33% / 95.39%) | 440 (233 / 207) |
464 (247 / 217) |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| 3 | University of Richmond | 87.98% (84.68% / 90.93%) | 717 (326 / 391) |
815 (385 / 430) |
| 4 | William & Mary | 90.95% (89.67% / 91.88%) | 1,367 (564 / 803) |
1,503 (629 / 874) |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.59% (83.41% / 90.33%) | 5,077 (2,640 / 2,437) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute | 76.87% (75.94% / 83.64%) | 349 (303 / 46) |
454 (399 / 55) |
| 7 | James Madison University | 81.15% (76.21% / 84.38%) | 3,650 (1,355 / 2,295) |
4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| 8 | Christopher Newport University | 76.08% (72.01% / 79.07%) | 932 (373 / 559) |
1,225 (518 / 707) |
| 9 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | 44.94% (41.14% / 49.07%) | 151 (72 / 79) |
336 (175 / 161) |
| 10 | George Mason University | 70.59% (66.41% / 74.50%) | 2,237 (1,016 / 1,221) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Average | 83.72% (80.56% / 86.61%) |
18,424 (8,477 / 9,947) |
22,007 (10,522 / 11,485) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Virginia is 5.47% where 866 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,820 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 best schools in Virginia.
Among the best schools in Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.32%, while Virginia Military Institute has the highest rate of 19.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 464 (247 / 217) |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| 3 | University of Richmond | 8.47% (11.43% / 5.81%) | 69 (44 / 25) | 815 (385 / 430) |
| 4 | William & Mary | 5.92% (6.20% / 5.72%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 1,503 (629 / 874) |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute | 19.82% (20.55% / 14.55%) | 90 (82 / 8) | 454 (399 / 55) |
| 7 | James Madison University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,498 (1,778 / 2,720) |
| 8 | Christopher Newport University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,225 (518 / 707) |
| 9 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | 0.89% (1.14% / 0.62%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 336 (175 / 161) |
| 10 | George Mason University | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) | 3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Average | 5.47% (5.98% / 4.96%) | 866 (477 / 389) |
15,820 (7,979 / 7,841) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Virginia is 88.50% for full-time students and 71.67% 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 best schools in Virginia.
Among the best schools in Virginia, Washington and Lee University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | 98% | - |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| 3 | University of Richmond | 92% | 67% |
| 4 | William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute | 82% | - |
| 7 | James Madison University | 89% | 60% |
| 8 | Christopher Newport University | 86% | - |
| 9 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | 70% | 67% |
| 10 | George Mason University | 85% | 65% |
| Average | 88.50% | 71.67% | |
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