Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.17% where 1,120 students out of 2,325 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 Concord University has the lowest rate of 40.30%.
| 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) |
| Concord University | 40.30% (34.43% / 44.06%) | 189 (63 / 126) |
469 (183 / 286) |
| Fairmont State University | 46.39% (45.35% / 47.24%) | 353 (156 / 197) |
761 (344 / 417) |
| Shepherd University | 47.85% (41.25% / 52.83%) | 267 (99 / 168) |
558 (240 / 318) |
| West Liberty University | 61.24% (55.09% / 65.06%) | 267 (92 / 175) |
436 (167 / 269) |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.17% (44.08% / 51.20%) |
1,120 (436 / 684) |
2,325 (989 / 1,336) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.76% where 413 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,325 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 10.89% (10.91% / 10.87%) | 11 (6 / 5) | 101 (55 / 46) |
| Concord University | 27.93% (31.69% / 25.52%) | 131 (58 / 73) | 469 (183 / 286) |
| Fairmont State University | 27.20% (22.97% / 30.70%) | 207 (79 / 128) | 761 (344 / 417) |
| Shepherd University | 10.75% (7.92% / 12.89%) | 60 (19 / 41) | 558 (240 / 318) |
| West Liberty University | 0.92% (1.20% / 0.74%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 436 (167 / 269) |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.76% (16.58% / 18.64%) | 413 (164 / 249) |
2,325 (989 / 1,336) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.60% for full-time students and 28.33% 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 Concord University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 58% | 7% |
| Concord University | 56% | - |
| Fairmont State University | 63% | 21% |
| Shepherd University | 70% | 57% |
| West Liberty University | 71% | - |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 63.60% | 28.33% |