Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.06% where 183 students out of 373 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, Appalachian Bible College has the most highest graduation rate of 62.96%, while Bethany College has the lowest rate of 42.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Bible College | 62.96% (71.43% / 60.00%) | 17 (5 / 12) |
27 (7 / 20) |
| Bethany College | 42.07% (34.78% / 59.18%) | 69 (40 / 29) |
164 (115 / 49) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 53.30% (41.25% / 62.75%) | 97 (33 / 64) |
182 (80 / 102) |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Catholic Distance University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.06% (38.61% / 61.40%) |
183 (78 / 105) |
373 (202 / 171) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 27 (7 / 20) |
| Bethany College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 164 (115 / 49) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 0.55% (0.00% / 0.98%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 182 (80 / 102) |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Catholic Distance University | 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 74.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Appalachian Bible College has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Davis & Elkins College has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Bible College | 76% | 100% |
| Bethany College | 75% | - |
| Davis & Elkins College | 71% | - |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Catholic Distance University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.00% | 100.00% |