Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.53% where 478 students out of 910 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) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 53.30% (41.25% / 62.75%) | 97 (33 / 64) |
182 (80 / 102) |
| 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) |
| Catholic Distance University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.53% (41.06% / 63.89%) |
478 (186 / 292) |
910 (453 / 457) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.37% where 61 students have transferred out from schools out of 332 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 0.55%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 0.55% (0.00% / 0.98%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 182 (80 / 102) |
| 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) |
| Catholic Distance University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.37% (26.75% / 10.86%) | 61 (42 / 19) |
332 (157 / 175) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.20% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, 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% | - |
| Davis & Elkins College | 71% | - |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 67% | - |
| Wheeling University | 72% | - |
| Catholic Distance University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.20% | 100.00% |