Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.52% where 493 students out of 1,016 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 53.49%, while Bethany College has the lowest rate of 42.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 53.30% (41.25% / 62.75%) | 97 (33 / 64) |
182 (80 / 102) |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 53.49% (41.95% / 62.91%) | 207 (73 / 134) |
387 (174 / 213) |
| Catholic Distance University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.52% (40.04% / 56.65%) |
493 (199 / 294) |
1,016 (497 / 519) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 0.55% (0.00% / 0.98%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 182 (80 / 102) |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 387 (174 / 213) |
| 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 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.
Among the selected colleges, Bethany College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while West Virginia Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 75% | - |
| University of Charleston | 71% | 31% |
| Davis & Elkins College | 71% | - |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 67% | - |
| Catholic Distance University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.00% | 31.00% |