Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.52% where 364 students out of 856 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, Wheeling University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.67%, 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) |
| Bethany College | 42.07% (34.78% / 59.18%) | 69 (40 / 29) |
164 (115 / 49) |
| University of Charleston | 42.40% (41.41% / 43.23%) | 120 (53 / 67) |
283 (128 / 155) |
| Wheeling University | 58.67% (45.45% / 72.60%) | 88 (35 / 53) |
150 (77 / 73) |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 42.52% (34.68% / 52.07%) |
364 (163 / 201) |
856 (470 / 386) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.57% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 433 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, University of Charleston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.22%, while Wheeling University has the highest rate of 40.00% (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) |
| Bethany College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 164 (115 / 49) |
| University of Charleston | 33.22% (34.38% / 32.26%) | 94 (44 / 50) | 283 (128 / 155) |
| Wheeling University | 40.00% (54.55% / 24.66%) | 60 (42 / 18) | 150 (77 / 73) |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 35.57% (41.95% / 29.82%) | 154 (86 / 68) |
433 (205 / 228) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.75% 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, Bethany College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Alderson Broaddus University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 57% | - | |
| Bethany College | 75% | - | |
| University of Charleston | 71% | 31% | |
| Wheeling University | 72% | - | |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 68.75% | 31.00% | |