Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.22% where 391 students out of 828 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 Alderson Broaddus University has the lowest rate of 33.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 33.59% (23.33% / 47.71%) | 87 (35 / 52) |
259 (150 / 109) |
| 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) |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.22% (34.90% / 58.96%) |
391 (141 / 250) |
828 (404 / 424) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.55% where 1 students have transferred out from schools out of 182 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 259 (150 / 109) |
| 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) |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.55% (0.00% / 0.98%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
182 (80 / 102) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-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, Davis & Elkins College has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Alderson Broaddus University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 57% | - | |
| Davis & Elkins College | 71% | - | |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 67% | - | |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.00% | 0.00% | |