Graduation Rates at West Virginia Colleges

Graduate Rate 53.33%

Male 49.44%

Female 57.05%

Transfer-Out Rate 20.32%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 68% / 44%

West Virginia Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of West Virginia colleges is 53.33% - 6,413 students out of 12,025 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 2,905 male and 3,508 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
West Virginia colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	12,025	6,413	53.33%
Male	5,876	2,905	49.44%
Female	6,149	3,508	57.05%

[Chart] West Virginia Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 4,560 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,411 finished in 5 years at West Virginia colleges. Additional 292 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
West Virginia Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	37.92%	32.30%	43.29%
5 Year	49.65%	45.37%	53.75%
6 Year	52.08%	48.33%	55.67%

[Chart] West Virginia Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of West Virginia colleges is 68.44% for full-time students and 43.75% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
West Virginia Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	68.44%	43.75%

[Chart] West Virginia Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at West Virginia colleges is 20.32%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
West Virginia Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	2,443	12,025	20.32%
Male	1,191	5,876	20.27%
Female	1,252	6,149	20.36%

[Chart] West Virginia Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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