Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.52% where 392 students out of 719 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, Wheeling University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.67%, while Davis & Elkins College has the lowest rate of 53.30%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Davis & Elkins College | 53.30% (41.25% / 62.75%) | 97 (33 / 64) |
182 (80 / 102) |
West Virginia Wesleyan College | 53.49% (41.95% / 62.91%) | 207 (73 / 134) |
387 (174 / 213) |
Wheeling University | 58.67% (45.45% / 72.60%) | 88 (35 / 53) |
150 (77 / 73) |
Catholic Distance University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Future Generations University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 54.52% (42.60% / 64.69%) |
392 (141 / 251) |
719 (331 / 388) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.37% where 61 students have transferred out from schools out of 332 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, Davis & Elkins College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.55%, while Wheeling University has the highest rate of 40.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Davis & Elkins College | 0.55% (0.00% / 0.98%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 182 (80 / 102) |
West Virginia Wesleyan College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 387 (174 / 213) |
Wheeling University | 40.00% (54.55% / 24.66%) | 60 (42 / 18) | 150 (77 / 73) |
Catholic Distance University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Future Generations University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 18.37% (26.75% / 10.86%) | 61 (42 / 19) |
332 (157 / 175) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-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, Wheeling University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while West Virginia Wesleyan College has the lowest rate of 67%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Davis & Elkins College | 71% | - |
West Virginia Wesleyan College | 67% | - |
Wheeling University | 72% | - |
Catholic Distance University | No retention information available at the school. | |
Future Generations University | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 70.00% | 0.00% |