Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.67% where 307 students out of 703 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, American Public University System has the most highest graduation rate of 47.79%, while Glenville State University has the lowest rate of 36.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville State University | 36.25% (33.61% / 38.64%) | 91 (40 / 51) |
251 (119 / 132) |
| American Public University System | 47.79% (48.48% / 46.45%) | 216 (144 / 72) |
452 (297 / 155) |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| 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 | 43.67% (44.23% / 42.86%) |
307 (184 / 123) |
703 (416 / 287) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.14% where 38 students have transferred out from schools out of 251 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville State University | 15.14% (17.65% / 12.88%) | 38 (21 / 17) | 251 (119 / 132) |
| American Public University System | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 452 (297 / 155) |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 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 | 15.14% (17.65% / 12.88%) | 38 (21 / 17) |
251 (119 / 132) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 75.67% 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 at Parkersburg has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Glenville State University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Glenville State University | 65% | 33% |
| American Public University System | 90% | 94% |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 100% | 100% |
| 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 | 85.00% | 75.67% |