Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.11% where 1,832 students out of 3,808 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 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) |
| Fairmont State University | 46.39% (45.35% / 47.24%) | 353 (156 / 197) |
761 (344 / 417) |
| Marshall University | 50.03% (46.09% / 52.92%) | 922 (360 / 562) |
1,843 (781 / 1,062) |
| 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) |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.11% (44.44% / 50.90%) |
1,832 (732 / 1,100) |
3,808 (1,647 / 2,161) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.92% where 911 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,808 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) |
| Fairmont State University | 27.20% (22.97% / 30.70%) | 207 (79 / 128) | 761 (344 / 417) |
| Marshall University | 25.50% (23.43% / 27.02%) | 470 (183 / 287) | 1,843 (781 / 1,062) |
| 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) |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.92% (22.47% / 25.03%) | 911 (370 / 541) |
3,808 (1,647 / 2,161) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.83% for full-time students and 37.00% 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, Marshall University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Concord University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 56% | - |
| Fairmont State University | 63% | 21% |
| Marshall University | 74% | 50% |
| West Liberty University | 71% | - |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 56% | 60% |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 57% | 17% |
| Average | 62.83% | 37.00% |