Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.69% where 966 students out of 1,944 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, Marshall University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.03%, while Bluefield State University has the lowest rate of 43.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 43.56% (47.27% / 39.13%) | 44 (26 / 18) |
101 (55 / 46) |
| Marshall University | 50.03% (46.09% / 52.92%) | 922 (360 / 562) |
1,843 (781 / 1,062) |
| Average | 49.69% (46.17% / 52.35%) |
966 (386 / 580) |
1,944 (836 / 1,108) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.74% where 481 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,944 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, Bluefield State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.89%, while Marshall University has the highest rate of 25.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 10.89% (10.91% / 10.87%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 101 (55 / 46) |
| Marshall University | 25.50% (23.43% / 27.02%) | 470 (183 / 287) | 1,843 (781 / 1,062) |
| Average | 24.74% (22.61% / 26.35%) | 481 (189 / 292) |
1,944 (836 / 1,108) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 28.50% 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, Marshall University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Bluefield State University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 58% | 7% |
| Marshall University | 74% | 50% |
| Average | 66.00% | 28.50% |