Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.93% where 268 students out of 610 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, American Public University System has the most highest graduation rate of 47.79%, while Salem University has the lowest rate of 32.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem University | 32.91% (30.88% / 34.44%) | 52 (21 / 31) |
158 (68 / 90) |
| American Public University System | 47.79% (48.48% / 46.45%) | 216 (144 / 72) |
452 (297 / 155) |
| Valley College-Martinsburg | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Strayer University-West Virginia | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.93% (45.21% / 42.04%) |
268 (165 / 103) |
610 (365 / 245) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 158 (68 / 90) |
| American Public University System | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 452 (297 / 155) |
| Valley College-Martinsburg | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Strayer University-West Virginia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.33% for full-time students and 43.67% 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, Valley College-Martinsburg has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Salem University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Salem University | 57% | 4% |
| American Public University System | 90% | 94% |
| Valley College-Martinsburg | 100% | - |
| Strayer University-West Virginia | - | 33% |
| Average | 82.33% | 43.67% |