Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.42% where 3,483 students out of 5,765 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 University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.12%, 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) |
Shepherd University | 47.85% (41.25% / 52.83%) | 267 (99 / 168) |
558 (240 / 318) |
West Virginia University | 62.12% (57.91% / 66.68%) | 3,172 (1,537 / 1,635) |
5,106 (2,654 / 2,452) |
West Virginia University at Parkersburg | No completers information available at the school. | ||
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 | 60.42% (56.36% / 64.67%) |
3,483 (1,662 / 1,821) |
5,765 (2,949 / 2,816) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.05% where 1,271 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,765 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 West Virginia University has the highest rate of 23.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Bluefield State University | 10.89% (10.91% / 10.87%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 101 (55 / 46) |
Shepherd University | 10.75% (7.92% / 12.89%) | 60 (19 / 41) | 558 (240 / 318) |
West Virginia University | 23.50% (24.38% / 22.55%) | 1,200 (647 / 553) | 5,106 (2,654 / 2,452) |
West Virginia University at Parkersburg | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
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 | 22.05% (22.79% / 21.27%) | 1,271 (672 / 599) |
5,765 (2,949 / 2,816) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 39.80% 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, West Virginia University at Parkersburg has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Potomac State College of West Virginia University has the lowest rate of 57%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bluefield State University | 58% | 7% |
Shepherd University | 70% | 57% |
West Virginia University | 79% | 18% |
West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 100% | 100% |
Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 57% | 17% |
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 72.80% | 39.80% |