West Virginia Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At West Virginia University, the graduation rates was 62.12% (3,172 students out of 5,106 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 1,537 male and 1,635 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at West Virginia University. Last year, the graduation rate was 62.12%. where 3,172 students out of 5,106 candidate completed their degree.

2,221 students completed their course in 4 years and 757 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 144 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At West Virginia University, 169 of 262 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 64.50%.

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. The transfer-out rate at West Virginia University is 23.50% (1,200 out of 5,106 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At West Virginia University, the retention rate is 79% for full-time students and 18 % for part-time students.