Virginia 4-Year Colleges 2023 Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate for Virginia 4-Year Colleges is 56.88%, transfer-out rate is 19.71%, and retention rate is 72.10%.

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The table below summarizes and compares the graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate for Virginia 4-Year Colleges. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.

Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison between Virginia 4-Year Colleges

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Virginia 4-Year Colleges Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison Table
School NameGraduation RateTransfer-out RateTransfer-out Rate (BS degree)Retention Rate (Full-time)Retention Rate (Part-time)
 American National UniversitySalem, VA25% -- --
Ascent CollegeGainesville, VA14% 14%- -67%
Averett UniversityDanville, VA45% 32%44% 63%-
Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA31% 27%6% 58%-
Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA57% -- 75%-
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA26% 16%- --
Centura College-ChesapeakeChesapeake, VA80% -- --
Chamberlain University-VirginiaVienna, VA100% -33% 25%-
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA76% -- 86%-
DeVry University-VirginiaArlington, VA14% 14%32% 100%-
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA62% 26%- 79%100%
ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA50% 1%8% 51%-
Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA57% 29%28% 67%-
Fairfax University of AmericaFairfax, VA10% 90%- --
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA28% -51% 58%-
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA70% 15%16% 85%65%
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA75% 7%9% 81%-
Hampton UniversityHampton, VA46% 24%33% 77%50%
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA65% -- 68%-
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA81% -- 89%60%
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA65% 5%20% 79%31%
Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA66% 22%23% 76%58%
Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA45% -20% 64%50%
Marymount UniversityArlington, VA60% 28%- 75%80%
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA39% 18%23% 70%-
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA48% 24%28% 74%47%
Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA64% 13%- 88%100%
Radford UniversityRadford, VA53% 32%31% 68%-
Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA49% 23%26% 67%-
Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA73% 11%11% 81%100%
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA54% 22%- 70%25%
Riverside College of Health CareersNewport News, VA50% -- 40%-
Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA71% 21%27% 74%-
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA62% 14%32% 83%-
South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VA21% -- 33%33%
South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA33% 6%- 33%33%
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA46% 13%20% 67%-
Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VA28% 6%- -42%
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA61% 2%- 62%-
University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA59% 28%31% 76%-
University of Management and TechnologyArlington, VA100% -- --
University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA68% 22%27% 83%92%
University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA87% 8%- 92%67%
University of the Potomac-VA CampusFALLS CHURCH, VA38% -40% 83%-
University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA44% -- 70%67%
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA95% 2%4% 97%-
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA64% 20%19% 85%60%
Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA76% 19%19% 82%-
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA86% -- 91%71%
Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA37% -- 73%71%
Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA39% 33%- 54%32%
Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA87% -39% 75%-
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA43% 35%40% 69%-
Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA94% -- 98%-
Washington University of Science and TechnologyVienna, VA78% 22%- 44%-
William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA90% 5%6% 95%100%
Average56.88%19.71%24.87%72.10%62.54%

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