Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.14% where 686 students out of 1,709 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, Fairmont State University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.39%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 40.14% (38.12% / 42.14%) |
686 (324 / 362) |
1,709 (850 / 859) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.11% where 412 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,709 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, Glenville State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.14%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.11% (22.35% / 25.84%) | 412 (190 / 222) |
1,709 (850 / 859) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.40% for full-time students and 36.20% 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, Glenville State University has the most highest retention rate of 65%, while West Virginia University Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 63% | 21% |
| Glenville State University | 65% | 33% |
| West Virginia State University | 61% | 50% |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 56% | 60% |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 57% | 17% |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 60.40% | 36.20% |