Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.48% where 396 students out of 834 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, West Virginia Wesleyan College has the most highest graduation rate of 53.49%, while Bethany College has the lowest rate of 42.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Catholic Distance University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Future Generations University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.48% (39.81% / 55.16%) |
396 (166 / 230) |
834 (417 / 417) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Catholic Distance University | 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 | 33.22% (34.38% / 32.26%) | 94 (44 / 50) |
283 (128 / 155) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% 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, Bethany College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while West Virginia Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 75% | - | |
| University of Charleston | 71% | 31% | |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 67% | - | |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Catholic Distance University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Future Generations University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.00% | 31.00% | |