Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.98% where 451 students out of 960 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, Wheeling University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.67%, while Alderson Broaddus University has the lowest rate of 33.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 33.59% (23.33% / 47.71%) | 87 (35 / 52) |
259 (150 / 109) |
| Bethany College | 42.07% (34.78% / 59.18%) | 69 (40 / 29) |
164 (115 / 49) |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 53.49% (41.95% / 62.91%) | 207 (73 / 134) |
387 (174 / 213) |
| Wheeling University | 58.67% (45.45% / 72.60%) | 88 (35 / 53) |
150 (77 / 73) |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Future Generations University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.98% (35.47% / 60.36%) |
451 (183 / 268) |
960 (516 / 444) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 40.00% where 60 students have transferred out from schools out of 150 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 259 (150 / 109) |
| Bethany College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 164 (115 / 49) |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 387 (174 / 213) |
| Wheeling University | 40.00% (54.55% / 24.66%) | 60 (42 / 18) | 150 (77 / 73) |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Future Generations University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 40.00% (54.55% / 24.66%) | 60 (42 / 18) |
150 (77 / 73) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.75% 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, Bethany College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Alderson Broaddus University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 57% | - | |
| Bethany College | 75% | - | |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 67% | - | |
| Wheeling University | 72% | - | |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Future Generations University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.75% | 0.00% | |