Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.43% where 1,163 students out of 2,505 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 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) |
| 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) |
| West Liberty University | 61.24% (55.09% / 65.06%) | 267 (92 / 175) |
436 (167 / 269) |
| Average | 46.43% (42.11% / 50.04%) |
1,163 (480 / 683) |
2,505 (1,140 / 1,365) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.49% where 388 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,505 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 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) |
| 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) |
| West Liberty University | 0.92% (1.20% / 0.74%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 436 (167 / 269) |
| Average | 15.49% (14.82% / 16.04%) | 388 (169 / 219) |
2,505 (1,140 / 1,365) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.67% for full-time students and 33.60% 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 Liberty University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Bluefield State University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 58% | 7% |
| Fairmont State University | 63% | 21% |
| Glenville State University | 65% | 33% |
| Shepherd University | 70% | 57% |
| West Virginia State University | 61% | 50% |
| West Liberty University | 71% | - |
| Average | 64.67% | 33.60% |