The average graduation rate for Virginia 4-Year Colleges is 51.43%, transfer-out rate is 15.50%, and retention rate is 68.53%.

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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)
Advanced Technology InstituteVirginia Beach, VA61% -- 83%-
American National UniversitySalem, VA25% -- --
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology SchoolPetersburg, VA- -- 100%71%
Ascent CollegeHampton, VA14% 14%- -67%
Asher Institute of HamptonHampton, VA- -- 67%100%
Averett UniversityDanville, VA45% 32%44% 63%-
Avi Career TrainingGreat Falls, VA- -- 100%100%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ManassasManassas, VA46% -- 77%-
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-NorfolkNorfolk, VA47% -- 81%-
Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave, VA34% 9%- 64%40%
Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA31% 27%6% 58%-
Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA57% -- 75%-
Brightpoint Community CollegeChester, VA31% 11%- 68%48%
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA26% 16%- --
Central School of Practical NursingNorfolk, VA- -- 73%100%
Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA28% 8%- 63%44%
Centura College-ChesapeakeChesapeake, VA80% -- --
Centura College-Newport NewsNewport News, VA- -- 75%-
Centura College-NorfolkNorfolk, VA65% -- 83%-
Centura College-Richmond MainNorth Chesterfield, VA- -- 31%-
Centura College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA61% -- 71%-
CET-AlexandriaAlexandria, VA- -- 92%-
Chamberlain University-VirginiaVienna, VA100% -33% 25%-
Chester Career CollegeCHESTER, VA55% -- 71%-
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA76% -- 86%-
Columbia CollegeVienna, VA61% 1%- 46%-
Crown Cutz Academy BristolBristol, VA- -- 71%-
Culpeper Cosmetology Training CenterCulpeper, VA- -- 100%100%
Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA42% 6%- 64%40%
DeVry University-VirginiaArlington, VA14% 14%32% 100%-
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA62% 26%- 79%100%
Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa, VA27% 23%- 45%45%
Eastern Virginia Career CollegeFredericksburg, VA93% -- 88%-
ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA50% 1%8% 51%-
Emory & Henry CollegeEmory, VA57% 29%28% 67%-
Empire Beauty School-MidlothianMidlothian, VA- -- 40%82%
Empire Beauty School-Newport NewsNewport News, VA- -- 53%63%
Empire Beauty School-RichmondRichmond, VA- -- 59%-
Empire Beauty School-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA- -- 55%44%
Fairfax University of AmericaFairfax, VA10% 90%- --
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA28% -51% 58%-
Fortis College-NorfolkNorfolk, VA38% -- 52%-
Fortis College-RichmondRichmond, VA33% -- 44%-
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA70% 15%16% 85%65%
Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, VA40% 9%- 65%46%
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA75% 7%9% 81%-
Hampton UniversityHampton, VA46% 24%33% 77%50%
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA65% -- 68%-
IGlobal UniversityVienna, VA78% 22%- 44%-
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA26% 12%- 66%42%
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA81% -- 89%60%
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown, VA40% 9%- 65%44%
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%
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA40% 3%- 63%41%
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA41% 7%- 59%32%
New River Community CollegeDublin, VA46% 7%- 65%41%
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA39% 18%23% 70%-
Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA35% 13%- 71%53%
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA48% 24%28% 74%47%
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, VA41% 4%- 64%38%
Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA64% 13%- 88%100%
Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, VA27% 11%- 54%36%
Paul Mitchell the School-RoanokeRoanoke, VA- -- 75%-
Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons CornerMcLean, VA- -- 100%100%
Paul Mitchell the School-WoodbridgeWoodbridge, VA- -- 50%100%
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VA32% 9%- 66%46%
Radford UniversityRadford, VA53% 32%31% 68%-
Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA49% 23%26% 67%-
Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA73% 11%11% 81%100%
Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns, VA45% 6%- 60%61%
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA54% 22%- 70%25%
Richard Bland CollegeSouth Prince George, VA28% -- 16%28%
Riverside College of Health CareersNewport News, VA50% -- 40%-
Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA71% 21%27% 74%-
Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner SchoolVirginia Beach, VA- -- 69%75%
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%-
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA34% 4%- 66%34%
Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff, VA44% 6%- 58%31%
Standard Healthcare Services-College of NursingFalls Church, VA77% -- 77%-
Staunton School of CosmetologyStaunton, VA- -- 100%91%
Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VA28% 6%- -42%
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA61% 2%- 62%-
Sylvain Melloul International Hair AcademyLynchburg, VA- -- 47%67%
Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA27% 13%- 61%38%
Tidewater Tech-TradesNorfolk, VA- -- 71%-
Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of VirginiaNewport News, VA- -- 15%-
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 Beach City Public Schools School of Practical NursingVirginia Beach, VA- -- 60%-
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA64% 20%19% 85%60%
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA43% 6%- 57%34%
Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA76% 19%19% 82%-
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton, VA30% 13%- 64%42%
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%-
Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA32% 13%- 67%46%
Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA94% -- 98%-
William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA90% 5%6% 95%100%
Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA45% 9%- 64%58%
Average51.43%15.50%24.87%68.53%59.05%

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