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SVU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

15% 4-Year Graduation Rate
37% 6-Year Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate

Southern Virginia University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to SVU after their first year? Are SVU students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

SVU Retention Rate

69% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, SVU has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

SVU Retention  69 out of 100
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Virginia Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
SVU69%
Nationwide70.57%
Virginia69.66%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

SVU Graduation Rates

37% 6-Year Graduation Rate
22.17% Transfer Rate
28.19% Dropout Rate

Of the 129 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

15% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 37% in six years, and 40% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical SVU graduation rate 37%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at SVU? The standard length of time for most students is 4.50 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  24%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  37%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  40%
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SVU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years8524%
Six Years12937%
Eight Years93%
Did Not Complete21160%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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SVU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 211 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 211 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.5%
Transferred9243.6%
Dropped Out11755.5%

SVU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Black / African-American43%
Hispanic40%
International75%
Multi-Ethnic90%
White44%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at SVU are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time SVU Graduation Rates

74% First-Time, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Southern Virginia University represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.14% of SVU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time students in the SVU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the SVU graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 34% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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SVU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSVUNationwide
Four Years15%37.92%
Six Years31%46.43%
Eight Years34%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time SVU Drop Out Rates

161 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.62%
Transferred6238.51%
Dropped Out9961.49%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Southern Virginia University represent 1.69% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time SVU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSVUNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time SVU Drop Out Rates

7 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled114.29%
Transferred342.86%
Dropped Out342.86%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

24% Returning, Full-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

98 SVU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.61% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 57%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 57%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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SVU Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSVUNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years57%53.83%
Eight Years57%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time SVU Drop Out Rates

40 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2767.50%
Dropped Out1332.50%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% Returning, Part-Time

3 SVU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.72% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

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SVU Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time SVU Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled133.33%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out266.67%

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