<p>College</a> Inc. - U-Va., William and Mary grad rates are nation's best</p>
<p>UVa's graduation rate at 93% is equal to Georgetown's, and is above every other public university in the country. The only one that comes close is William and Mary.</p>
<p>While that sounds cool, doesn’t UVA require students to finish their degree in four years? So shouldn’t it be that high?</p>
<p>I believe the University’s financial aid is only good for 8 semesters, and the State of Virginia makes Virginians pay out of state tuition if they have many more credits than they need to graduate. However, I don’t think there is any other requirement to graduate within 4 years.</p>
<p>The 93% rate actually is a 6 year graduation rate. For many public universities, that percentage is less than 50%.</p>
<p>CloudyCloud is correct. Students must complete their degrees in four years from the College. Very few exceptions apply to this rule. </p>
<p>[Academic</a> Standing — Undergraduate, College of Arts & Sciences, U.Va.](<a href=“http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/college/grade/academic_standing.html#a4]Academic”>http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/college/grade/academic_standing.html#a4) </p>
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<p>Charlie, your statement is inaccurate. The Commonwealth does not make VA residents ever pay out of state tuition at any VA institution of higher learning for any reason, particularly for those who have more credits than they need to graduate. I know you mean well when you post information and are very excited for your S to be attending UVa, but please in future posts be careful you are not sharing false or misleading information.</p>
<p>Most schools require their students to finish their degree within four years. That doesn’t mean that their students do. The fact that 93% of UVA students successfully manage to graduate attest to the quality of our student body and should be recognized.</p>
<p>I believe that the rule at UVa is that you get 8 semesters, not including summer or J-Term, and would have to petition for a ninth semester.</p>
<p>Here’s the regulation for all Virginia public colleges that I was referring to. It is intended to avoid students staying in public colleges too long and taking up spaces needed by new students.</p>
<p>[125</a> Percent Rule for In-State Tuition | University Registrar | Virginia Tech](<a href=“http://www.registrar.vt.edu/registration/125_percent.php]125”>http://www.registrar.vt.edu/registration/125_percent.php)</p>
<p>"The Code of Virginia establishes rules for eligibility for in-state tuition for all students enrolled at public institutions in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Section 23-7.4:F of the Code of Virginia further requires undergraduate students to maintain progress toward the degree to comply with continued eligibility for in-state tuition. </p>
<p>Students with entry dates Fall 2006 and after may not exceed attempted hours that total 125% of the minimum credit hours needed for a specific degree program and retain in-state tuition eligibility. Students exceeding 125% will be assessed a surcharge for each semester of continued enrollment after exceeding the credit hour threshold. </p>
<p>For the purpose of this state law, all credits attempted (Virginia Tech and Transfer) are used in the calculation of the percentage. The requirement does allow the subtraction of credits awarded for Advanced Placement, Advanced Standing, International Baccalaureate, and Credit by Exam from the attempted totals. " </p>
<p>More details at the link. This link is from Va. Tech, but the rule applies to all public colleges.</p>
<p>Thank you Charlie for posting the actual rulings for everyone. I actually know the rules so hence why I wanted to make sure others did not take your interpretation as fact. As you can see no where does it state anything about paying out of state rates and it does maintain what we (cloudycloud and I) have been saying that you cannot ‘linger’ beyond taking more credits towards a specific degree when you have met all the requirements for that specific degree. If you do then you will be assessed a fee for that at 25% more than the original fee for those credits. </p>
<p>I appreciate all you have to share I just want to make sure it is accurate and not interpreted incorrectly and then put out as fact.</p>
<p>Woosah you are probably the most subtly condescending person I have ever met.</p>
<p>You won’t see the words “subtly condescending” used on the Va. Tech board (smile). (By the way, subtly is correct - I would have guessed it was subtlely.)</p>
<p>A question was asked: if the College requires people to graduate in 8 semesters, then how come there are people who graduate in a longer period of time. Here’s a quote from the College website:</p>
<p>"Students may not enroll in a ninth semester except under very special circumstances.</p>
<p>Barring unusual circumstances, and with the written approval of the Dean’s office, students who have completed eight semesters must complete any remaining degree requirements in</p>
<pre><code>* Summer Session, and/or
<p>(Many years ago, when I went to UVa, there were hundreds of students who didn’t want to leave and kept changing majors in order to stay as undergrads. UVa tried to deal with them at that time by transferring them to the school of continuing studies.)</p>