Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.61% where 1,586 students out of 3,263 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) |
| Fairmont State University | 46.39% (45.35% / 47.24%) | 353 (156 / 197) |
761 (344 / 417) |
| Marshall University | 50.03% (46.09% / 52.92%) | 922 (360 / 562) |
1,843 (781 / 1,062) |
| Shepherd University | 47.85% (41.25% / 52.83%) | 267 (99 / 168) |
558 (240 / 318) |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.61% (45.14% / 51.28%) |
1,586 (641 / 945) |
3,263 (1,420 / 1,843) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.92% where 748 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,263 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, Shepherd University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.75%, while Fairmont State University has the highest rate of 27.20% (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) |
| Fairmont State University | 27.20% (22.97% / 30.70%) | 207 (79 / 128) | 761 (344 / 417) |
| Marshall University | 25.50% (23.43% / 27.02%) | 470 (183 / 287) | 1,843 (781 / 1,062) |
| Shepherd University | 10.75% (7.92% / 12.89%) | 60 (19 / 41) | 558 (240 / 318) |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.92% (20.21% / 25.01%) | 748 (287 / 461) |
3,263 (1,420 / 1,843) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.40% for full-time students and 30.40% 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 58% | 7% |
| Fairmont State University | 63% | 21% |
| Marshall University | 74% | 50% |
| Shepherd University | 70% | 57% |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 57% | 17% |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.40% | 30.40% |