Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.99% where 304 students out of 724 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, Davis & Elkins College has the most highest graduation rate of 53.30%, while Alderson Broaddus University has the lowest rate of 33.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 33.59% (23.33% / 47.71%) | 87 (35 / 52) |
259 (150 / 109) |
| University of Charleston | 42.40% (41.41% / 43.23%) | 120 (53 / 67) |
283 (128 / 155) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 53.30% (41.25% / 62.75%) | 97 (33 / 64) |
182 (80 / 102) |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Catholic Distance University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 41.99% (33.80% / 50.00%) |
304 (121 / 183) |
724 (358 / 366) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.43% where 95 students have transferred out from schools out of 465 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, Davis & Elkins College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.55%, while University of Charleston has the highest rate of 33.22% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 259 (150 / 109) |
| University of Charleston | 33.22% (34.38% / 32.26%) | 94 (44 / 50) | 283 (128 / 155) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 0.55% (0.00% / 0.98%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 182 (80 / 102) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 20.43% (21.15% / 19.84%) | 95 (44 / 51) |
465 (208 / 257) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.33% 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, University of Charleston has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Alderson Broaddus University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 57% | - | |
| University of Charleston | 71% | 31% | |
| Davis & Elkins College | 71% | - | |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Catholic Distance University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.33% | 31.00% | |