Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.64% where 4,428 students out of 7,818 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 University Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 33.78%.
| 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) |
| Marshall University | 50.03% (46.09% / 52.92%) | 922 (360 / 562) |
1,843 (781 / 1,062) |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 33.78% (35.47% / 31.50%) | 101 (61 / 40) |
299 (172 / 127) |
| West Virginia University | 62.12% (57.91% / 66.68%) | 3,172 (1,537 / 1,635) |
5,106 (2,654 / 2,452) |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.64% (53.24% / 59.93%) |
4,428 (2,047 / 2,381) |
7,818 (3,845 / 3,973) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.44% where 1,911 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,818 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, Bluefield State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.89%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Marshall University | 25.50% (23.43% / 27.02%) | 470 (183 / 287) | 1,843 (781 / 1,062) |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 33.11% (27.91% / 40.16%) | 99 (48 / 51) | 299 (172 / 127) |
| West Virginia University | 23.50% (24.38% / 22.55%) | 1,200 (647 / 553) | 5,106 (2,654 / 2,452) |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.44% (24.50% / 24.39%) | 1,911 (942 / 969) |
7,818 (3,845 / 3,973) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.60% for full-time students and 33.75% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 58% | 7% |
| Concord University | 56% | - |
| Marshall University | 74% | 50% |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 56% | 60% |
| West Virginia University | 79% | 18% |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.60% | 33.75% |