Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.85% where 392 students out of 874 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 Alderson Broaddus University has the lowest rate of 33.59%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Alderson Broaddus University | 33.59% (23.33% / 47.71%) | 87 (35 / 52) |
259 (150 / 109) |
University of Charleston | 42.40% (41.41% / 43.23%) | 120 (53 / 67) |
283 (128 / 155) |
Davis & Elkins College | 53.30% (41.25% / 62.75%) | 97 (33 / 64) |
182 (80 / 102) |
Wheeling University | 58.67% (45.45% / 72.60%) | 88 (35 / 53) |
150 (77 / 73) |
Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Future Generations University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 44.85% (35.86% / 53.76%) |
392 (156 / 236) |
874 (435 / 439) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.20% where 155 students have transferred out from schools out of 615 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Alderson Broaddus University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 259 (150 / 109) |
University of Charleston | 33.22% (34.38% / 32.26%) | 94 (44 / 50) | 283 (128 / 155) |
Davis & Elkins College | 0.55% (0.00% / 0.98%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 182 (80 / 102) |
Wheeling University | 40.00% (54.55% / 24.66%) | 60 (42 / 18) | 150 (77 / 73) |
Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Future Generations University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 25.20% (30.18% / 20.91%) | 155 (86 / 69) |
615 (285 / 330) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.75% for full-time students and 31.00% 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, Wheeling University has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Alderson Broaddus University has the lowest rate of 57%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Alderson Broaddus University | 57% | - | |
University of Charleston | 71% | 31% | |
Davis & Elkins College | 71% | - | |
Wheeling University | 72% | - | |
Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Future Generations University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 67.75% | 31.00% |