Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.97% where 413 students out of 861 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, Appalachian Bible College has the most highest graduation rate of 62.96%, while Bethany College has the lowest rate of 42.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Bible College | 62.96% (71.43% / 60.00%) | 17 (5 / 12) |
27 (7 / 20) |
| Bethany College | 42.07% (34.78% / 59.18%) | 69 (40 / 29) |
164 (115 / 49) |
| 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) |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.97% (40.33% / 55.38%) |
413 (171 / 242) |
861 (424 / 437) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.22% where 94 students have transferred out from schools out of 283 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 27 (7 / 20) |
| Bethany College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 164 (115 / 49) |
| 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) |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.22% (34.38% / 32.26%) | 94 (44 / 50) |
283 (128 / 155) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 65.50% 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, Appalachian Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while West Virginia Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Bible College | 76% | 100% |
| Bethany College | 75% | - |
| University of Charleston | 71% | 31% |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 67% | - |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.25% | 65.50% |