Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.13% where 215 students out of 630 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethany College has the most highest graduation rate of 46.82%, while Wheeling University has the lowest rate of 23.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 46.82% (33.98% / 65.71%) | 81 (35 / 46) |
173 (103 / 70) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 40.76% (28.57% / 48.94%) | 64 (18 / 46) |
157 (63 / 94) |
| Wheeling University | 23.33% (18.41% / 33.33%) | 70 (37 / 33) |
300 (201 / 99) |
| Alderson Broaddus University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/03/2023) | ||
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Future Generations University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 34.13% (24.52% / 47.53%) |
215 (90 / 125) |
630 (367 / 263) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 48.80% where 223 students have transferred out from schools out of 457 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Davis & Elkins College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.93%, while Wheeling University has the highest rate of 62.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Davis & Elkins College | 22.93% (23.81% / 22.34%) | 36 (15 / 21) | 157 (63 / 94) |
| Wheeling University | 62.33% (67.16% / 52.53%) | 187 (135 / 52) | 300 (201 / 99) |
| Alderson Broaddus University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/03/2023) | ||
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Future Generations University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 48.80% (56.82% / 37.82%) | 223 (150 / 73) |
457 (264 / 193) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 57.67% for full-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Davis & Elkins College has the most highest retention rate of 65%, while Bethany College has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 54% | - | |
| Davis & Elkins College | 65% | - | |
| Wheeling University | 54% | - | |
| Alderson Broaddus University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/03/2023) | ||
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Future Generations University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.67% | 0.00% | |
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