Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of Colleges in Virginia is 68.33% where 32,656 students out of 47,789 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 Colleges in Virginia.
Among the Colleges in Virginia, Centra College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while South University-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 48.14% (40.21% / 62.26%) | 142 (76 / 66) |
295 (189 / 106) | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Bluefield University | 18.02% (13.53% / 32.69%) | 40 (23 / 17) |
222 (170 / 52) | |
| Bridgewater College | 53.05% (48.85% / 56.40%) | 313 (128 / 185) |
590 (262 / 328) | |
| William & Mary | 89.42% (88.24% / 90.28%) | 1,378 (570 / 808) |
1,541 (646 / 895) | |
| Regent University | 58.50% (60.00% / 57.05%) | 179 (90 / 89) |
306 (150 / 156) | |
| Central Virginia Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Christopher Newport University | 71.64% (69.20% / 73.55%) | 879 (373 / 506) |
1,227 (539 / 688) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Danville Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Emory & Henry University | 56.34% (52.80% / 59.44%) | 151 (66 / 85) |
268 (125 / 143) | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 67.00% (68.75% / 65.83%) | 134 (55 / 79) |
200 (80 / 120) | |
| Eastern Shore Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Ferrum College | 31.90% (24.38% / 43.79%) | 126 (59 / 67) |
395 (242 / 153) | |
| George Mason University | 67.84% (63.83% / 71.87%) | 2,485 (1,172 / 1,313) |
3,663 (1,836 / 1,827) | |
| Germanna Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Hampden-Sydney College | 62.17% (62.06% / 100.00%) | 212 (211 / 1) |
341 (340 / 1) | |
| Hampton University | 57.16% (52.04% / 59.93%) | 519 (166 / 353) |
908 (319 / 589) | |
| Hollins University | 64.65% (0.00% / 64.65%) | 128 (0 / 128) |
198 (0 / 198) | |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| James Madison University | 79.72% (75.20% / 82.88%) | 3,616 (1,404 / 2,212) |
4,536 (1,867 / 2,669) | |
| Brightpoint Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Liberty University | 67.68% (63.03% / 71.17%) | 2,333 (931 / 1,402) |
3,447 (1,477 / 1,970) | |
| Longwood University | 61.23% (52.72% / 65.15%) | 608 (165 / 443) |
993 (313 / 680) | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| University of Lynchburg | 57.36% (51.71% / 61.09%) | 296 (106 / 190) |
516 (205 / 311) | |
| Centra College | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 12 (1 / 11) |
12 (1 / 11) | |
| Mary Baldwin University | 39.30% (36.14% / 40.21%) | 145 (30 / 115) |
369 (83 / 286) | |
| University of Mary Washington | 66.41% (60.13% / 69.62%) | 611 (187 / 424) |
920 (311 / 609) | |
| Marymount University | 53.51% (44.24% / 59.68%) | 221 (73 / 148) |
413 (165 / 248) | |
| Mountain Empire Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| American National University | 50.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
2 (1 / 1) | |
| New River Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Norfolk State University | 38.68% (30.64% / 42.80%) | 410 (110 / 300) |
1,060 (359 / 701) | |
| Northern Virginia Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Old Dominion University | 46.32% (42.30% / 49.79%) | 1,430 (604 / 826) |
3,087 (1,428 / 1,659) | |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Paul D Camp Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Radford University | 48.66% (43.45% / 52.32%) | 856 (315 / 541) |
1,759 (725 / 1,034) | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 70.48% (70.20% / 70.72%) | 296 (139 / 157) |
420 (198 / 222) | |
| Randolph College | 46.39% (41.54% / 49.50%) | 77 (27 / 50) |
166 (65 / 101) | |
| Rappahannock Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Richard Bland College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| University of Richmond | 85.20% (80.94% / 89.23%) | 708 (327 / 381) |
831 (404 / 427) | |
| Roanoke College | 67.36% (62.18% / 71.01%) | 388 (148 / 240) |
576 (238 / 338) | |
| Shenandoah University | 66.82% (57.14% / 75.11%) | 294 (116 / 178) |
440 (203 / 237) | |
| Southern Virginia University | 33.47% (34.23% / 32.82%) | 81 (38 / 43) |
242 (111 / 131) | |
| Southside Virginia Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Southwest Virginia Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Strayer University-Virginia | 33.33% (36.36% / 30.00%) | 7 (4 / 3) |
21 (11 / 10) | |
| Sweet Briar College | 51.82% (0.00% / 51.82%) | 57 (0 / 57) |
110 (0 / 110) | |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Tidewater Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 47.06% (40.82% / 52.83%) | 144 (60 / 84) |
306 (147 / 159) | |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| 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 Western Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| 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 Military Institute | 76.21% (76.66% / 74.03%) | 346 (289 / 57) |
454 (377 / 77) | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 26.51% (15.38% / 66.67%) | 22 (10 / 12) |
83 (65 / 18) | |
| Virginia State University | 39.44% (34.44% / 42.61%) | 366 (124 / 242) |
928 (360 / 568) | |
| Virginia Union University | 34.15% (24.36% / 43.02%) | 56 (19 / 37) |
164 (78 / 86) | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 41.64% (34.29% / 48.88%) | 147 (60 / 87) |
353 (175 / 178) | |
| Washington and Lee University | 93.88% (96.12% / 92.16%) | 445 (198 / 247) |
474 (206 / 268) | |
| Wytheville Community College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ECPI University | 28.78% (28.95% / 28.57%) | 97 (55 / 42) |
337 (190 / 147) | |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | 50.00% (33.33% / 100.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
4 (3 / 1) | |
| Patrick Henry College | 73.86% (75.47% / 71.43%) | 65 (40 / 25) |
88 (53 / 35) | |
| Columbia College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Ascent College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) | |
| South University-Richmond | 33.33% (50.00% / 28.57%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
9 (2 / 7) | |
| South University-Virginia Beach | 10.00% (0.00% / 12.50%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
10 (2 / 8) | |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) | |
| DeVry University-Virginia | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Washington University of Science and Technology | 66.67% (60.00% / 100.00%) | 4 (3 / 1) |
6 (5 / 1) | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Advanced Technology Institute | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Central School of Practical Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Allegiance Beauty School | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Everest College-Newport News | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/04/2016) | |||
| Sovah School of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Tidewater Tech-Trades | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Southside College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Lynchburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/25/2018) | |||
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Fortis College-Norfolk | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Staunton School of Cosmetology | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Asher Institute of Hampton | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Centura College-Newport News | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Centura College-Norfolk | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Fortis College-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Graham Webb International Academy of Hair | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/03/2018) | |||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | |||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| CET-Alexandria | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Centura College-Richmond Main | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Cortiva Institute-Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 11/30/2018) | |||
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Appalachian School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| University of Management and Technology | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Chester Career College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Stratford University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/07/2022) | |||
| Altierus Career College-Chesapeake | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | |||
| Eastern Virginia Career College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Divine Mercy University | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Avi Career Training | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Dominion School of Hair Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2018) | |||
| Global Health College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2017) | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | |||
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/22/2023) | |||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Salem | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Fairfax University of America | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Virginia College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018) | |||
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Cosmopolitan Beauty and Tech School | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Roanoke | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/25/2018) | |||
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Columbia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Altierus Career College-Woodbridge | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 00/00/0000) | |||
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| National Personal Training Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Wave Leadership College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/13/2022) | |||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| The Esthetic Institute | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology - Winchester | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Kenny's Beauty Academy | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Crown Cutz Academy Bristol | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Lotus Professional College | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Empire Beauty School-Newport News | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Jolie Hair Academy | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Tidewater Tech - Priority Automotive Tidewater Tech Learning Center | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Medical Solutions Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Agora University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Life Pacific University-Virginia | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Tidewater Tech - Priority Automotive Tidewater Tech Learning Center | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ECPI University-Newport News | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ECPI University-Manassas | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ECPI University-Richmond South | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ECPI University-Innsbrook | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ECPI University-Richmond West | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| ECPI University - Roanoke | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - Hampton | No completers information available at the school. | |||
| Average | 68.33% (64.78% / 71.22%) |
32,656 (13,873 / 18,783) |
47,789 (21,417 / 26,372) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of Colleges in Virginia is 17.20% where 5,697 students have transferred out from schools out of 33,119 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 Colleges in Virginia.
Among the Colleges in Virginia, Norfolk State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.04%, while DeVry University-Virginia has the highest rate of 100.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 28.47% (31.22% / 23.58%) | 84 (59 / 25) | 295 (189 / 106) | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Bluefield University | 31.53% (33.53% / 25.00%) | 70 (57 / 13) | 222 (170 / 52) | |
| Bridgewater College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| William & Mary | 7.27% (8.20% / 6.59%) | 112 (53 / 59) | 1,541 (646 / 895) | |
| Regent University | 17.32% (14.00% / 20.51%) | 53 (21 / 32) | 306 (150 / 156) | |
| Central Virginia Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Christopher Newport University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Mountain Gateway Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Danville Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Emory & Henry University | 27.99% (23.20% / 32.17%) | 75 (29 / 46) | 268 (125 / 143) | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 24.50% (20.00% / 27.50%) | 49 (16 / 33) | 200 (80 / 120) | |
| Eastern Shore Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Ferrum College | 36.96% (41.74% / 29.41%) | 146 (101 / 45) | 395 (242 / 153) | |
| George Mason University | 16.95% (17.97% / 15.93%) | 621 (330 / 291) | 3,663 (1,836 / 1,827) | |
| Germanna Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Hampden-Sydney College | 9.68% (9.71% / 0.00%) | 33 (33 / 0) | 341 (340 / 1) | |
| Hampton University | 33.26% (35.11% / 32.26%) | 302 (112 / 190) | 908 (319 / 589) | |
| Hollins University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| James Madison University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Brightpoint Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Liberty University | 1.19% (1.42% / 1.02%) | 41 (21 / 20) | 3,447 (1,477 / 1,970) | |
| Longwood University | 25.68% (29.71% / 23.82%) | 255 (93 / 162) | 993 (313 / 680) | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| University of Lynchburg | 30.04% (34.15% / 27.33%) | 155 (70 / 85) | 516 (205 / 311) | |
| Centra College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Mary Baldwin University | 33.88% (32.53% / 34.27%) | 125 (27 / 98) | 369 (83 / 286) | |
| University of Mary Washington | 25.76% (27.97% / 24.63%) | 237 (87 / 150) | 920 (311 / 609) | |
| Marymount University | 29.54% (35.15% / 25.81%) | 122 (58 / 64) | 413 (165 / 248) | |
| Mountain Empire Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| American National University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| New River Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Norfolk State University | 1.04% (1.39% / 0.86%) | 11 (5 / 6) | 1,060 (359 / 701) | |
| Northern Virginia Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Old Dominion University | 25.36% (25.77% / 25.02%) | 783 (368 / 415) | 3,087 (1,428 / 1,659) | |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Paul D Camp Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Radford University | 32.80% (31.86% / 33.46%) | 577 (231 / 346) | 1,759 (725 / 1,034) | |
| Randolph-Macon College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Randolph College | 19.88% (26.15% / 15.84%) | 33 (17 / 16) | 166 (65 / 101) | |
| Rappahannock Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Richard Bland College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| University of Richmond | 13.72% (17.82% / 9.84%) | 114 (72 / 42) | 831 (404 / 427) | |
| Roanoke College | 8.85% (9.66% / 8.28%) | 51 (23 / 28) | 576 (238 / 338) | |
| Shenandoah University | 23.41% (29.06% / 18.57%) | 103 (59 / 44) | 440 (203 / 237) | |
| Southern Virginia University | 23.97% (24.32% / 23.66%) | 58 (27 / 31) | 242 (111 / 131) | |
| Southside Virginia Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Southwest Virginia Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Strayer University-Virginia | 38.10% (27.27% / 50.00%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 21 (11 / 10) | |
| Sweet Briar College | 30.91% (0.00% / 30.91%) | 34 (0 / 34) | 110 (0 / 110) | |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Tidewater Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 5.88% (2.04% / 9.43%) | 18 (3 / 15) | 306 (147 / 159) | |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Virginia Western Community College | 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 Military Institute | 19.60% (18.30% / 25.97%) | 89 (69 / 20) | 454 (377 / 77) | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Virginia State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Virginia Union University | 35.37% (41.03% / 30.23%) | 58 (32 / 26) | 164 (78 / 86) | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 43.63% (44.57% / 42.70%) | 154 (78 / 76) | 353 (175 / 178) | |
| Washington and Lee University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Wytheville Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ECPI University | 20.77% (16.32% / 26.53%) | 70 (31 / 39) | 337 (190 / 147) | |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Patrick Henry College | 7.95% (9.43% / 5.71%) | 7 (5 / 2) | 88 (53 / 35) | |
| Columbia College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Ascent College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| South University-Richmond | 11.11% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 9 (2 / 7) | |
| South University-Virginia Beach | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| DeVry University-Virginia | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 1 (0 / 1) | |
| Washington University of Science and Technology | 33.33% (40.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 6 (5 / 1) | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Advanced Technology Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Central School of Practical Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Allegiance Beauty School | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Everest College-Newport News | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/04/2016) | |||
| Sovah School of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Tidewater Tech-Trades | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Southside College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Lynchburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/25/2018) | |||
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Fortis College-Norfolk | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Staunton School of Cosmetology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Asher Institute of Hampton | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Centura College-Newport News | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Centura College-Norfolk | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Fortis College-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Graham Webb International Academy of Hair | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/03/2018) | |||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | |||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| CET-Alexandria | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Centura College-Richmond Main | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Cortiva Institute-Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 11/30/2018) | |||
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Appalachian School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| University of Management and Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Chester Career College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Stratford University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/07/2022) | |||
| Altierus Career College-Chesapeake | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | |||
| Eastern Virginia Career College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Divine Mercy University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Avi Career Training | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Dominion School of Hair Design | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2018) | |||
| Global Health College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2017) | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | |||
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/22/2023) | |||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Salem | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Fairfax University of America | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Virginia College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018) | |||
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Cosmopolitan Beauty and Tech School | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Roanoke | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/25/2018) | |||
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Columbia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Altierus Career College-Woodbridge | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 00/00/0000) | |||
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| National Personal Training Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Wave Leadership College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/13/2022) | |||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| The Esthetic Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology - Winchester | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Kenny's Beauty Academy | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Crown Cutz Academy Bristol | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Lotus Professional College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Empire Beauty School-Newport News | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Jolie Hair Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Tidewater Tech - Priority Automotive Tidewater Tech Learning Center | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Medical Solutions Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Agora University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Life Pacific University-Virginia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Tidewater Tech - Priority Automotive Tidewater Tech Learning Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ECPI University-Newport News | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ECPI University-Manassas | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ECPI University-Richmond South | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ECPI University-Innsbrook | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ECPI University-Richmond West | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| ECPI University - Roanoke | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - Hampton | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | |||
| Average | 17.20% (18.07% / 16.53%) | 5,697 (2,623 / 3,074) |
33,119 (14,517 / 18,602) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of Colleges in Virginia is 73.16% for full-time students and 57.80% 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 Colleges in Virginia.
Among the Colleges in Virginia, Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Jolie Hair Academy has the lowest rate of 18%.
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