Graduate Rate
68.33%
Male
64.78%
Female
71.22%
Transfer-Out Rate
11.92%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 79% / 62%
Full-time / Part-time 79% / 62%
Virginia Colleges Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate of Virginia colleges is 68.33% - 32,656 students out of 47,790 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)).
By gender, 13,873 male and 18,783 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 47,790 | 32,656 | 68.33% |
| Male | 21,417 | 13,873 | 64.78% |
| Female | 26,373 | 18,783 | 71.22% |
BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
For 4 years (or high) schools, 26,234 students completed their degree in 4 years and 5,182 finished in 5 years at Virginia colleges. Additional 1,204 students graduated within 6 years.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Year or Less | 54.89% | 48.82% | 59.83% |
| 5 Year | 65.74% | 61.64% | 69.07% |
| 6 Year | 68.26% | 64.70% | 71.15% |
Retention Rate
By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Virginia colleges is 78.66% for full-time students and 61.59% for part-time students.
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 78.66% | 61.59% |
Transfer-Out Rates
The average transfer-out rate at Virginia colleges is 11.92%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
| Transfer-out | Total Students | Transfer-Out Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,697 | 47,790 | 11.92% |
| Male | 2,623 | 21,417 | 12.25% |
| Female | 3,074 | 26,373 | 11.66% |
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