Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.51% where 543 students out of 1,308 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, Shepherd University has the most highest graduation rate of 47.85%, 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) |
Glenville State University | 36.25% (33.61% / 38.64%) | 91 (40 / 51) |
251 (119 / 132) |
Shepherd University | 47.85% (41.25% / 52.83%) | 267 (99 / 168) |
558 (240 / 318) |
West Virginia State University | 35.43% (31.16% / 40.44%) | 141 (67 / 74) |
398 (215 / 183) |
Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 41.51% (36.88% / 45.80%) |
543 (232 / 311) |
1,308 (629 / 679) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.53% where 177 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,308 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, Shepherd University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.75%, while West Virginia State University has the highest rate of 17.09% (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) |
Glenville State University | 15.14% (17.65% / 12.88%) | 38 (21 / 17) | 251 (119 / 132) |
Shepherd University | 10.75% (7.92% / 12.89%) | 60 (19 / 41) | 558 (240 / 318) |
West Virginia State University | 17.09% (19.53% / 14.21%) | 68 (42 / 26) | 398 (215 / 183) |
Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 13.53% (13.99% / 13.11%) | 177 (88 / 89) |
1,308 (629 / 679) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.20% for full-time students and 32.80% 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, Shepherd University has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Potomac State College of West Virginia University has the lowest rate of 57%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bluefield State University | 58% | 7% |
Glenville State University | 65% | 33% |
Shepherd University | 70% | 57% |
West Virginia State University | 61% | 50% |
Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 57% | 17% |
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 62.20% | 32.80% |