Virginia University of Lynchburg values student success. To ensure that VUL is meeting its goals regarding student success, data is collected annually for the following: course completion rates, retention rates, graduation rates, state licensing examination results, employment rates, graduate school attendance rates, and job placement data.

 Course completion, retention rates, and graduation rates.  Successful program completion for each student is a goal of VUL. Progress toward achieving this goal is monitored by tracking course grades, retention rates, and graduation rates.

VUL’s assessment of course completion is based on course-specific exams which determine the knowledge and skills required for each academic discipline. Completion rate is calculated by dividing courses completed by courses attempted. A course is considered completed if a student earned credit for the course.

Course Completion Rates

Program2024-20252023-20242022-20233 YR Average
Certificate100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Associate99.5%99.5%100.0%99.7%
Bachelor100.0%100.0%98.0%99.3%
Graduate100.0%100.0%97.4%99.2%

VUL also collects data on retention and graduation rates.

Retention Rates

Program2024-20252023-20242022-20233 YR Average
Certificate100.0%0.0%0.0%33.3%
Associate85.0%40.0%57.8%57.0%
Bachelor80.0%100.0%43.7%47.3%
Graduate99.8%84.0%54.8%90.0%
Retention rates for associates and bachelor’s programs are fall-to-fall based on first-time full-time status. Graduate programs utilize total enrollment from fall to fall.

Graduation Rates

Program2019 Cohort2018 Cohort2017 Cohort3 YR Average
Certificate100%100%100%100%
Associate25%14%14%16%
Bachelor58%N/A50%52%
Graduate50%33%40%40%
N/A: No first-time students entered in the cohort year.
The completion and graduation rates for certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor degrees are measured at 150% of the expected time for completion (bachelor degree rate is 6 years from the first enrollment).