Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.60% where 441 students out of 1,060 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 Wesleyan College has the most highest graduation rate of 57.14%, while Wheeling University has the lowest rate of 23.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Charleston | 43.77% (37.61% / 48.17%) | 123 (44 / 79) |
281 (117 / 164) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 40.76% (28.57% / 48.94%) | 64 (18 / 46) |
157 (63 / 94) |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 57.14% (47.80% / 66.26%) | 184 (76 / 108) |
322 (159 / 163) |
| Wheeling University | 23.33% (18.41% / 33.33%) | 70 (37 / 33) |
300 (201 / 99) |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Future Generations University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 41.60% (32.41% / 51.15%) |
441 (175 / 266) |
1,060 (540 / 520) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 42.68% where 315 students have transferred out from schools out of 738 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 22.93%, while Wheeling University has the highest rate of 62.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Charleston | 32.74% (40.17% / 27.44%) | 92 (47 / 45) | 281 (117 / 164) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 22.93% (23.81% / 22.34%) | 36 (15 / 21) | 157 (63 / 94) |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Wheeling University | 62.33% (67.16% / 52.53%) | 187 (135 / 52) | 300 (201 / 99) |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Future Generations University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 42.68% (51.71% / 33.05%) | 315 (197 / 118) |
738 (381 / 357) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.25% for full-time students and 40.00% 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 75%, while Wheeling University has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Charleston | 75% | 40% |
| Davis & Elkins College | 65% | - |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 67% | - |
| Wheeling University | 54% | - |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Future Generations University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.25% | 40.00% |
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