Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.52% where 502 students out of 1,079 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) |
| University of Charleston | 42.40% (41.41% / 43.23%) | 120 (53 / 67) |
283 (128 / 155) |
| 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 | ||
| Average | 46.52% (37.05% / 55.64%) |
502 (196 / 306) |
1,079 (529 / 550) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.57% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 433 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, University of Charleston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.22%, while Wheeling University has the highest rate of 40.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| University of Charleston | 33.22% (34.38% / 32.26%) | 94 (44 / 50) | 283 (128 / 155) |
| 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 | ||
| Average | 35.57% (41.95% / 29.82%) | 154 (86 / 68) |
433 (205 / 228) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.75% for full-time students and 31.00% for part-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, Wheeling University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Alderson Broaddus University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 57% | - | |
| University of Charleston | 71% | 31% | |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 67% | - | |
| Wheeling University | 72% | - | |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 66.75% | 31.00% | |