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Comparing 6 Colleges including Bluefield State University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.16% where 724 students out of 1,803 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, Fairmont State University has the most highest graduation rate of 44.25%, while West Virginia University Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 32.96%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Bluefield State University
34.04%
(31.37% / 37.21%)		32
(16 / 16)		 94
(51 / 43)
Fairmont State University
44.25%
(40.56% / 47.22%)		358
(146 / 212)		 809
(360 / 449)
Glenville State University
40.91%
(27.83% / 55.24%)		90
(32 / 58)		 220
(115 / 105)
West Virginia State University
39.18%
(31.51% / 45.66%)		125
(46 / 79)		 319
(146 / 173)
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
32.96%
(37.20% / 27.27%)		119
(77 / 42)		 361
(207 / 154)
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
No completers information available at the school.
Average40.16%
(36.06% / 44.05%)		 724
(317 / 407)		 1,803
(879 / 924)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.35% where 385 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,803 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, West Virginia State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.36%, while Bluefield State University has the highest rate of 35.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Bluefield State University
35.11%
(23.53% / 48.84%)		33
(12 / 21)		94
(51 / 43)
Fairmont State University
18.05%
(17.22% / 18.71%)		146
(62 / 84)		809
(360 / 449)
Glenville State University
18.64%
(22.61% / 14.29%)		41
(26 / 15)		220
(115 / 105)
West Virginia State University
15.36%
(15.07% / 15.61%)		49
(22 / 27)		319
(146 / 173)
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
32.13%
(27.05% / 38.96%)		116
(56 / 60)		361
(207 / 154)
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average21.35%
(20.25% / 22.40%)		385
(178 / 207)		 1,803
(879 / 924)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.20% for full-time students and 37.25% 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, Fairmont State University has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Bluefield State University has the lowest rate of 55%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Bluefield State University
55%45%
Fairmont State University
67%37%
Glenville State University
55%17%
West Virginia State University
57%50%
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
62%-
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
No retention information available at the school.
Average59.20% 37.25%