For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of Virginia 4-Year Colleges is 51.43%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2023 graduation rate increased by 4.98%.
Over the past 5 years, the graduation rate of Virginia 4-Year Colleges has decreased by 8.42% from 56.16% to 51.43%. Of the 153 Virginia 4-Year Colleges, 46 schools's graduation rate is higher than 5 years ago and 66 schools' rate is lower.
You can check 2023 graduation rate along with transfer-out and retention rate at Virginia 4-Year Colleges graduation rate comparison table.
Comparison Table of Graduation Rate Changes for Virginia 4-Year Colleges
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Graduation Rate Changes from 2017 to 2022 at Virginia 4-Year Colleges | School Name | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 5-Year Average |
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Paul Mitchell the School-RoanokeRoanoke, VA | 59.00% | - | - | - | - | 59.00% |
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Advanced Technology InstituteVirginia Beach, VA | 75.00% | 73.00% 2% | 74.00% 1% | 70.00% 4% | 61.00% 9% | 70.60% |
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Averett UniversityDanville, VA | 42.00% | 42.00% | 50.00% 8% | 41.00% 9% | 45.00% 4% | 44.00% |
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Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave, VA | 32.00% | 30.00% 2% | 27.00% 3% | 32.00% 5% | 34.00% 2% | 31.00% |
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Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA | 29.00% | 34.00% 5% | 35.00% 1% | 34.00% 1% | 31.00% 3% | 32.60% |
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Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA | 64.00% | 59.00% 5% | 63.00% 4% | 62.00% 1% | 57.00% 5% | 61.00% |
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William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA | 91.00% | 90.00% 1% | 91.00% 1% | 91.00% | 90.00% 1% | 90.60% |
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Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 59.00% | 57.00% 2% | 60.00% 3% | 62.00% 2% | 54.00% 8% | 58.40% |
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Central School of Practical NursingNorfolk, VA | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
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Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA | 32.00% | 37.00% 5% | 32.00% 5% | 36.00% 4% | 28.00% 8% | 33.00% |
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Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA | 72.00% | 78.00% 6% | 79.00% 1% | 74.00% 5% | 76.00% 2% | 75.80% |
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Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | 23.00% | 13.00% 10% | 8.00% 5% | 13.00% 5% | 26.00% 13% | 16.60% |
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Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA | 40.00% | 38.00% 2% | 38.00% | 46.00% 8% | 41.00% 5% | 40.60% |
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Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA | 32.00% | 30.00% 2% | 41.00% 11% | 44.00% 3% | 42.00% 2% | 37.80% |
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Centura College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | 44.00% | 35.00% 9% | 77.00% 42% | 53.00% 24% | 61.00% 8% | 54.00% |
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Emory & Henry CollegeEmory, VA | 60.00% | 53.00% 7% | 54.00% 1% | 50.00% 4% | 57.00% 7% | 54.80% |
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Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 60.00% | 57.00% 3% | 60.00% 3% | 55.00% 5% | 62.00% 7% | 58.80% |
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Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa, VA | 33.00% | 24.00% 9% | 30.00% 6% | 36.00% 6% | 27.00% 9% | 30.00% |
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Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA | 27.00% | 28.00% 1% | 31.00% 3% | 34.00% 3% | 28.00% 6% | 29.60% |
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George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 70.00% | 70.00% | 71.00% 1% | 70.00% 1% | 70.00% | 70.20% |
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Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, VA | 33.00% | 36.00% 3% | 36.00% | 40.00% 4% | 40.00% | 37.00% |
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Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA | 66.00% | 67.00% 1% | 71.00% 4% | 65.00% 6% | 75.00% 10% | 68.80% |
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Hampton UniversityHampton, VA | 58.00% | 59.00% 1% | 57.00% 2% | 57.00% | 46.00% 11% | 55.40% |
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Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA | 55.00% | 65.00% 10% | 61.00% 4% | 58.00% 3% | 65.00% 7% | 60.80% |
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA | 20.00% | 23.00% 3% | 27.00% 4% | 23.00% 4% | 26.00% 3% | 23.80% |
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James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 84.00% | 84.00% | 82.00% 2% | 81.00% 1% | 81.00% | 82.40% |
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Brightpoint Community CollegeChester, VA | 26.00% | 28.00% 2% | 31.00% 3% | 30.00% 1% | 31.00% 1% | 29.20% |
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Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 50.00% | 47.00% 3% | 54.00% 7% | 62.00% 8% | 65.00% 3% | 55.60% |
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Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA | 69.00% | 65.00% 4% | 67.00% 2% | 65.00% 2% | 66.00% 1% | 66.40% |
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Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown, VA | 39.00% | 38.00% 1% | 42.00% 4% | 44.00% 2% | 40.00% 4% | 40.60% |
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University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | 61.00% | 58.00% 3% | 57.00% 1% | 66.00% 9% | 59.00% 7% | 60.20% |
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Centra CollegeLynchburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA | 47.00% | 38.00% 9% | 42.00% 4% | 47.00% 5% | 45.00% 2% | 43.80% |
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University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA | 66.00% | 64.00% 2% | 65.00% 1% | 68.00% 3% | 68.00% | 66.20% |
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Marymount UniversityArlington, VA | 57.00% | 58.00% 1% | 53.00% 5% | 62.00% 9% | 60.00% 2% | 58.00% |
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Sovah School of Health ProfessionsDanville, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA | 42.00% | 37.00% 5% | 40.00% 3% | 44.00% 4% | 40.00% 4% | 40.60% |
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American National UniversitySalem, VA | 31.00% | 25.00% 6% | 30.00% 5% | 34.00% 4% | 25.00% 9% | 29.00% |
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New River Community CollegeDublin, VA | 32.00% | 33.00% 1% | 36.00% 3% | 41.00% 5% | 46.00% 5% | 37.60% |
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Sentara College of Health SciencesChesapeake, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Tidewater Tech-TradesNorfolk, VA | 81.00% | - | - | - | - | 81.00% |
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Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA | 37.00% | 35.00% 2% | 39.00% 4% | 37.00% 2% | 39.00% 2% | 37.40% |
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Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA | 26.00% | 26.00% | 29.00% 3% | 32.00% 3% | 35.00% 3% | 29.60% |
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Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | 52.00% | 52.00% | 52.00% | 48.00% 4% | 48.00% | 50.40% |
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Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, VA | 32.00% | 37.00% 5% | 40.00% 3% | 40.00% | 41.00% 1% | 38.00% |
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Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, VA | 27.00% | 31.00% 4% | 33.00% 2% | 23.00% 10% | 27.00% 4% | 28.20% |
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Southside College of Health SciencesColonial Heights, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VA | 38.00% | 44.00% 6% | 37.00% 7% | 31.00% 6% | 32.00% 1% | 36.40% |
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Radford UniversityRadford, VA | 59.00% | 55.00% 4% | 56.00% 1% | 53.00% 3% | 53.00% | 55.20% |
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Sylvain Melloul International Hair AcademyLynchburg, VA | 60.00% | - | - | - | - | 60.00% |
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Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | 66.00% | 67.00% 1% | 65.00% 2% | 71.00% 6% | 73.00% 2% | 68.40% |
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Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA | 59.00% | 51.00% 8% | 56.00% 5% | 55.00% 1% | 49.00% 6% | 54.00% |
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Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns, VA | 35.00% | 33.00% 2% | 33.00% | 32.00% 1% | 45.00% 13% | 35.60% |
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Fortis College-NorfolkNorfolk, VA | 54.00% | 40.00% 14% | 56.00% 16% | 51.00% 5% | 38.00% 13% | 47.80% |
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Richard Bland CollegeSouth Prince George, VA | 32.00% | 29.00% 3% | 34.00% 5% | 39.00% 5% | 28.00% 11% | 32.40% |
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Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond, VA | 100.00% | 66.00% 34% | - | - | - | 83.00% |
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University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA | 87.00% | 88.00% 1% | 87.00% 1% | 89.00% 2% | 87.00% 2% | 87.60% |
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Riverside College of Health CareersNewport News, VA | 100.00% | 50.00% 50% | 100.00% 50% | - | 50.00% | 75.00% |
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Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA | 67.00% | 69.00% 2% | 69.00% | 69.00% | 71.00% 2% | 69.00% |
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Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical ImagingRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA | 58.00% | 59.00% 1% | 60.00% 1% | 63.00% 3% | 62.00% 1% | 60.40% |
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Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA | 31.00% | 31.00% | 44.00% 13% | 44.00% | 46.00% 2% | 39.20% |
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Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA | 32.00% | 42.00% 10% | 33.00% 9% | 41.00% 8% | 34.00% 7% | 36.40% |
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Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff, VA | 33.00% | 36.00% 3% | 33.00% 3% | 34.00% 1% | 44.00% 10% | 36.00% |
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Staunton School of CosmetologyStaunton, VA | 57.00% | - | - | - | - | 57.00% |
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Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VA | 71.00% | 48.00% 23% | 12.00% 36% | 24.00% 12% | 28.00% 4% | 36.60% |
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Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA | 46.00% | 33.00% 13% | 31.00% 2% | 41.00% 10% | 61.00% 20% | 42.40% |
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Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton, VA | 20.00% | 26.00% 6% | 27.00% 1% | 28.00% 1% | 30.00% 2% | 26.20% |
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Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA | 23.00% | 23.00% | 25.00% 2% | 26.00% 1% | 27.00% 1% | 24.80% |
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University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA | 48.00% | 43.00% 5% | 51.00% 8% | 38.00% 13% | 44.00% 6% | 44.80% |
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Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA | 33.00% | 35.00% 2% | 39.00% 4% | 40.00% 1% | 43.00% 3% | 38.00% |
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | 84.00% | 85.00% 1% | 86.00% 1% | 86.00% | 86.00% | 85.40% |
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Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA | 33.00% | 32.00% 1% | 35.00% 3% | 32.00% 3% | 32.00% | 32.80% |
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Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | 67.00% | 67.00% | 66.00% 1% | 67.00% 1% | 64.00% 3% | 66.20% |
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University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | 94.00% | 94.00% | 94.00% | 93.00% 1% | 95.00% 2% | 94.00% |
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Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA | 78.00% | 79.00% 1% | 85.00% 6% | 73.00% 12% | 76.00% 3% | 78.20% |
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Asher Institute of HamptonHampton, VA | 65.00% | - | - | - | - | 65.00% |
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Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | 13.00% | 5.00% 8% | 27.00% 22% | 11.00% 16% | 87.00% 76% | 28.60% |
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Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA | 39.00% | 38.00% 1% | 46.00% 8% | 47.00% 1% | 37.00% 10% | 41.40% |
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Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA | 33.00% | 28.00% 5% | 35.00% 7% | 41.00% 6% | 39.00% 2% | 35.20% |
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Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 52.00% | 47.00% 5% | 49.00% 2% | 46.00% 3% | 43.00% 3% | 47.40% |
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Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA | 95.00% | 94.00% 1% | 93.00% 1% | 93.00% | 94.00% 1% | 93.80% |
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Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA | 47.00% | 49.00% 2% | 42.00% 7% | 44.00% 2% | 45.00% 1% | 45.40% |
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ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 49.00% | 48.00% 1% | 43.00% 5% | 41.00% 2% | 50.00% 9% | 46.20% |
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Centura College-Newport NewsNewport News, VA | 88.00% | 61.00% 27% | 100.00% 39% | 28.00% 72% | - | 69.25% |
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Centura College-NorfolkNorfolk, VA | 95.00% | 72.00% 23% | 82.00% 10% | 44.00% 38% | 65.00% 21% | 71.60% |
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical NursingVirginia Beach, VA | 71.00% | - | - | - | - | 71.00% |
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Fortis College-RichmondRichmond, VA | 53.00% | 47.00% 6% | 52.00% 5% | 48.00% 4% | 33.00% 15% | 46.60% |
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Centura College-ChesapeakeChesapeake, VA | 88.00% | 41.00% 47% | 63.00% 22% | 47.00% 16% | 80.00% 33% | 63.80% |
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CET-AlexandriaAlexandria, VA | 76.00% | - | - | - | - | 76.00% |
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance-NorfolkNorfolk, VA | 52.00% | 50.00% 2% | 82.00% 32% | 57.00% 25% | 47.00% 10% | 57.60% |
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Centura College-Richmond MainNorth Chesterfield, VA | 94.00% | 50.00% 44% | 75.00% 25% | 50.00% 25% | - | 67.25% |
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Cayce/Reilly School of MassageVirginia Beach, VA | 85.00% | - | - | - | - | 85.00% |
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Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical NursingHenrico, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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University of Management and TechnologyArlington, VA | 38.00% | 60.00% 22% | 33.00% 27% | 41.00% 8% | 100.00% 59% | 54.40% |
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Chester Career CollegeCHESTER, VA | 50.00% | 41.00% 9% | 46.00% 5% | 60.00% 14% | 55.00% 5% | 50.40% |
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Eastern Virginia Career CollegeFredericksburg, VA | 71.00% | 89.00% 18% | 77.00% 12% | 63.00% 14% | 93.00% 30% | 78.60% |
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Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner SchoolVirginia Beach, VA | 78.00% | - | - | - | - | 78.00% |
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University of the Potomac-VA CampusFALLS CHURCH, VA | 40.00% | 100.00% 60% | 100.00% | 57.00% 43% | 38.00% 19% | 67.00% |
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Empire Beauty School-MidlothianMidlothian, VA | 44.00% | - | - | - | - | 44.00% |
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ManassasManassas, VA | 52.00% | 65.00% 13% | 42.00% 23% | 37.00% 5% | 46.00% 9% | 48.40% |
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Culpeper Cosmetology Training CenterCulpeper, VA | 53.00% | - | - | - | - | 53.00% |
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Avi Career TrainingGreat Falls, VA | 79.00% | - | - | - | - | 79.00% |
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Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons CornerMcLean, VA | 77.00% | - | - | - | - | 77.00% |
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Empire Beauty School-RichmondRichmond, VA | 41.00% | - | - | - | - | 41.00% |
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Columbia CollegeVienna, VA | 74.00% | 62.00% 12% | 63.00% 1% | 63.00% | 61.00% 2% | 64.60% |
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Ascent CollegeHampton, VA | 83.00% | - | 66.00% | - | 14.00% | 54.33% |
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Institute of Advanced Medical EstheticsAshland, VA | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
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South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VA | 7.00% | 32.00% 25% | 18.00% 14% | 11.00% 7% | 21.00% 10% | 17.80% |
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South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | 17.00% | 20.00% 3% | 40.00% 20% | - | 33.00% | 27.50% |
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Fairfax University of AmericaFairfax, VA | 50.00% | 15.00% 35% | 16.00% 1% | 42.00% 26% | 10.00% 32% | 26.60% |
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Chamberlain University-VirginiaVienna, VA | 67.00% | 50.00% 17% | 50.00% | 25.00% 25% | 100.00% 75% | 58.40% |
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Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic MassageFalls Church, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Empire Beauty School-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | 47.00% | - | - | - | - | 47.00% |
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Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of VirginiaNewport News, VA | 56.00% | - | - | - | - | 56.00% |
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Paul Mitchell the School-WoodbridgeWoodbridge, VA | 79.00% | - | - | - | - | 79.00% |
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The Chrysm Institute of EstheticsVirginia Beach, VA | 92.00% | - | - | - | - | 92.00% |
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DeVry University-VirginiaArlington, VA | 46.00% | 15.00% 31% | 25.00% 10% | - | 14.00% | 25.00% |
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Luckes Beauty Academy LLCNewport News, VA | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
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IGlobal UniversityVienna, VA | - | - | 93.00% | 28.00% 65% | 78.00% 50% | 66.33% |
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Standard Healthcare Services-College of NursingFalls Church, VA | 75.00% | 76.00% 1% | 75.00% 1% | 75.00% | 77.00% 2% | 75.60% |
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Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail AcademyReston, VA | 91.00% | - | - | - | - | 91.00% |
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The Esthetic InstituteVienna, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology SchoolPetersburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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American Massage & Bodywork InstituteVienna, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - HamptonHampton, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA | - | 64.00% | 61.00% 3% | 71.00% 10% | 64.00% 7% | 65.00% |
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Crown Cutz Academy BristolBristol, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Lotus Professional CollegeRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Empire Beauty School-Newport NewsNewport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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ECPI University - RoanokeRoanoke, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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ECPI University-Richmond WestRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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ECPI University-InnsbrookGlen Allen, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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ECPI University-Richmond SouthRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health SciencesVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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ECPI University-Culinary Institute of VirginiaNorfolk, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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ECPI University-ManassasManassas, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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ECPI University-Newport NewsNewport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Strayer University-Virginia Beach CampusVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Strayer University-Newport News CampusNewport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Strayer University-Chesterfield CampusMidlothian, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Strayer University-Fredericksburg CampusFredericksburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Strayer University-Loudoun CampusAshburn, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Strayer University-Woodbridge CampusWoodbridge, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Strayer University-Alexandria CampusAlexandria, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Bryant & Stratton College-HamptonHampton, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Tidewater Tech - Priority Automotive Tidewater Tech Learning CenterChesapeake, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Bryant & Stratton College-RichmondNorth Chesterfield, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Life Pacific University-VirginiaChristiansburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-ArlingtonArlington, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Galen Health Institutes-RichmondRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Arizona College-Falls ChurchFalls Church, VA | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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| Average | 56.16% | 48.89% 7.27% | 52.40% 3.51% | 48.99% 3.41% | 51.43% 2.44% | 51.57% |
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