Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.48% where 812 students out of 1,747 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 Liberty University has the most highest graduation rate of 61.24%, while West Virginia University Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 33.78%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 46.39% (45.35% / 47.24%) | 353 (156 / 197) |
761 (344 / 417) |
| Glenville State University | 36.25% (33.61% / 38.64%) | 91 (40 / 51) |
251 (119 / 132) |
| West Liberty University | 61.24% (55.09% / 65.06%) | 267 (92 / 175) |
436 (167 / 269) |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 33.78% (35.47% / 31.50%) | 101 (61 / 40) |
299 (172 / 127) |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.48% (43.52% / 48.99%) |
812 (349 / 463) |
1,747 (802 / 945) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.92% where 348 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,747 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, West Liberty University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.92%, while West Virginia University Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 33.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 27.20% (22.97% / 30.70%) | 207 (79 / 128) | 761 (344 / 417) |
| Glenville State University | 15.14% (17.65% / 12.88%) | 38 (21 / 17) | 251 (119 / 132) |
| West Liberty University | 0.92% (1.20% / 0.74%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 436 (167 / 269) |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 33.11% (27.91% / 40.16%) | 99 (48 / 51) | 299 (172 / 127) |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.92% (18.70% / 20.95%) | 348 (150 / 198) |
1,747 (802 / 945) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.67% for full-time students and 46.20% 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 at Parkersburg has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while West Virginia University Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 63% | 21% |
| Glenville State University | 65% | 33% |
| West Liberty University | 71% | - |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 56% | 60% |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 100% | 100% |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 57% | 17% |
| Average | 68.67% | 46.20% |