Outcomes at SU
Graduation Rate
66.82%
Transfer-out Rate
23.41%
Retention Rate
82.00%
The graduation rate at Shenandoah University is 66.82% last year which is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia. 294 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 440 candidates.
The transfer-out rate is 23.41% that is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia. The retention rate (full-time students) is 82% that is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Shenandoah University and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Shenandoah University. 294 students have completed and 103 students have transferred out to other institutes.
| Total | Bachelor's or Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 440 | 440 |
| Completers | 294 (66.82%) | 294 |
| Transfer-out | 103 (23.41%) | 103 |
| No Longer Enrolled | 43 (9.77%) | 43 |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 248 students have completed in 4 years and additional 40 students have completed in the 5th year.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% normal time (in 4 Years) | 248 (56.36%) |
91 (44.83%) |
157 (66.24%) |
| 125% normal time (in 5 Years) | 40 (9.09%) |
24 (11.82%) |
16 (6.75%) |
| 150% normal time (in 6 Years) | 3 (0.68%) |
1 (0.49%) |
2 (0.84%) |
Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 66.82% (294/440) | 57.14% (116/203) | 75.11% (178/237) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33.33% (1/3) | 0.00% (0/1) | 50.00% (1/2) |
| Asian | 87.50% (7/8) | 100.00% (2/2) | 83.33% (5/6) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 57.14% (32/56) | 44.12% (15/34) | 77.27% (17/22) |
| Hispanic | 65.63% (21/32) | 55.00% (11/20) | 83.33% (10/12) |
| White | 69.06% (192/278) | 64.60% (73/113) | 72.12% (119/165) |
| Two or More Race | 100.00% (8/8) | 100.00% (4/4) | 100.00% (4/4) |
| Unknown | 60.00% (30/50) | 33.33% (8/24) | 84.62% (22/26) |