Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.43% where 4,632 students out of 8,209 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 University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.12%, while West Virginia State University has the lowest rate of 35.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 43.56% (47.27% / 39.13%) | 44 (26 / 18) |
101 (55 / 46) |
| Fairmont State University | 46.39% (45.35% / 47.24%) | 353 (156 / 197) |
761 (344 / 417) |
| Marshall University | 50.03% (46.09% / 52.92%) | 922 (360 / 562) |
1,843 (781 / 1,062) |
| West Virginia State University | 35.43% (31.16% / 40.44%) | 141 (67 / 74) |
398 (215 / 183) |
| West Virginia University | 62.12% (57.91% / 66.68%) | 3,172 (1,537 / 1,635) |
5,106 (2,654 / 2,452) |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.43% (53.00% / 59.76%) |
4,632 (2,146 / 2,486) |
8,209 (4,049 / 4,160) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.83% where 1,956 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,209 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, Bluefield State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.89%, while Fairmont State University has the highest rate of 27.20% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 10.89% (10.91% / 10.87%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 101 (55 / 46) |
| Fairmont State University | 27.20% (22.97% / 30.70%) | 207 (79 / 128) | 761 (344 / 417) |
| Marshall University | 25.50% (23.43% / 27.02%) | 470 (183 / 287) | 1,843 (781 / 1,062) |
| West Virginia State University | 17.09% (19.53% / 14.21%) | 68 (42 / 26) | 398 (215 / 183) |
| West Virginia University | 23.50% (24.38% / 22.55%) | 1,200 (647 / 553) | 5,106 (2,654 / 2,452) |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.83% (23.64% / 24.01%) | 1,956 (957 / 999) |
8,209 (4,049 / 4,160) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.33% for full-time students and 27.17% 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, West Virginia University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Potomac State College of West Virginia University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 58% | 7% |
| Fairmont State University | 63% | 21% |
| Marshall University | 74% | 50% |
| West Virginia State University | 61% | 50% |
| West Virginia University | 79% | 18% |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 57% | 17% |
| Average | 65.33% | 27.17% |