Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.69% where 3,870 students out of 6,708 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 University Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 33.78%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 40.30% (34.43% / 44.06%) | 189 (63 / 126) |
469 (183 / 286) |
| 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) |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 33.78% (35.47% / 31.50%) | 101 (61 / 40) |
299 (172 / 127) |
| West Virginia University | 62.12% (57.91% / 66.68%) | 3,172 (1,537 / 1,635) |
5,106 (2,654 / 2,452) |
| Average | 57.69% (53.67% / 61.80%) |
3,870 (1,820 / 2,050) |
6,708 (3,391 / 3,317) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.39% where 1,502 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,708 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 27.93% (31.69% / 25.52%) | 131 (58 / 73) | 469 (183 / 286) |
| 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) |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 33.11% (27.91% / 40.16%) | 99 (48 / 51) | 299 (172 / 127) |
| West Virginia University | 23.50% (24.38% / 22.55%) | 1,200 (647 / 553) | 5,106 (2,654 / 2,452) |
| Average | 22.39% (23.50% / 21.25%) | 1,502 (797 / 705) |
6,708 (3,391 / 3,317) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.60% for full-time students and 42.67% 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 Concord University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 56% | - |
| West Virginia State University | 61% | 50% |
| West Liberty University | 71% | - |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 56% | 60% |
| West Virginia University | 79% | 18% |
| Average | 64.60% | 42.67% |