Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.71% where 3,769 students out of 6,531 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 State University has the lowest rate of 35.43%.
| 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) |
| 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 Virginia University | 62.12% (57.91% / 66.68%) | 3,172 (1,537 / 1,635) |
5,106 (2,654 / 2,452) |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.71% (53.65% / 61.84%) |
3,769 (1,766 / 2,003) |
6,531 (3,292 / 3,239) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.34% where 1,459 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,531 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 Concord University has the highest rate of 27.93% (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) |
| 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 Virginia University | 23.50% (24.38% / 22.55%) | 1,200 (647 / 553) | 5,106 (2,654 / 2,452) |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.34% (23.27% / 21.40%) | 1,459 (766 / 693) |
6,531 (3,292 / 3,239) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.60% for full-time students and 35.50% 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% | - |
| Shepherd University | 70% | 57% |
| West Virginia State University | 61% | 50% |
| West Virginia University | 79% | 18% |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 57% | 17% |
| Average | 64.60% | 35.50% |