Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.67% where 217 students out of 465 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 University of Charleston has the lowest rate of 42.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 46.67% (41.35% / 50.97%) |
217 (86 / 131) |
465 (208 / 257) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 20.43% (21.15% / 19.84%) | 95 (44 / 51) |
465 (208 / 257) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Charleston | 71% | 31% |
| Davis & Elkins College | 71% | - |
| Average | 71.00% | 31.00% |