Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.74% where 1,142 students out of 2,736 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, Shepherd University has the most highest graduation rate of 47.85%, 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) |
| Glenville State University | 36.25% (33.61% / 38.64%) | 91 (40 / 51) |
251 (119 / 132) |
| Shepherd University | 47.85% (41.25% / 52.83%) | 267 (99 / 168) |
558 (240 / 318) |
| West Virginia State University | 35.43% (31.16% / 40.44%) | 141 (67 / 74) |
398 (215 / 183) |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 33.78% (35.47% / 31.50%) | 101 (61 / 40) |
299 (172 / 127) |
| Average | 41.74% (38.18% / 44.84%) |
1,142 (486 / 656) |
2,736 (1,273 / 1,463) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.04% where 603 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,736 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, Shepherd University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.75%, 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) |
| Glenville State University | 15.14% (17.65% / 12.88%) | 38 (21 / 17) | 251 (119 / 132) |
| Shepherd University | 10.75% (7.92% / 12.89%) | 60 (19 / 41) | 558 (240 / 318) |
| West Virginia State University | 17.09% (19.53% / 14.21%) | 68 (42 / 26) | 398 (215 / 183) |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 33.11% (27.91% / 40.16%) | 99 (48 / 51) | 299 (172 / 127) |
| Average | 22.04% (20.97% / 22.97%) | 603 (267 / 336) |
2,736 (1,273 / 1,463) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.83% for full-time students and 44.20% 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, Shepherd University has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Concord University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 56% | - |
| Fairmont State University | 63% | 21% |
| Glenville State University | 65% | 33% |
| Shepherd University | 70% | 57% |
| West Virginia State University | 61% | 50% |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 56% | 60% |
| Average | 61.83% | 44.20% |