Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in West Virginia is 55.67% where 5,654 students out of 10,157 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 best schools in West Virginia.
Among the best schools in West Virginia, West Virginia University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.12%, while Concord University has the lowest rate of 40.30%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University | 62.12% (57.91% / 66.68%) | 3,172 (1,537 / 1,635) |
5,106 (2,654 / 2,452) |
| 2 | Shepherd University | 47.85% (41.25% / 52.83%) | 267 (99 / 168) |
558 (240 / 318) |
| 3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 53.49% (41.95% / 62.91%) | 207 (73 / 134) |
387 (174 / 213) |
| 4 | Bethany College | 42.07% (34.78% / 59.18%) | 69 (40 / 29) |
164 (115 / 49) |
| 5 | West Liberty University | 61.24% (55.09% / 65.06%) | 267 (92 / 175) |
436 (167 / 269) |
| 6 | Marshall University | 50.03% (46.09% / 52.92%) | 922 (360 / 562) |
1,843 (781 / 1,062) |
| 7 | Wheeling University | 58.67% (45.45% / 72.60%) | 88 (35 / 53) |
150 (77 / 73) |
| 8 | Fairmont State University | 46.39% (45.35% / 47.24%) | 353 (156 / 197) |
761 (344 / 417) |
| 9 | Concord University | 40.30% (34.43% / 44.06%) | 189 (63 / 126) |
469 (183 / 286) |
| 10 | University of Charleston | 42.40% (41.41% / 43.23%) | 120 (53 / 67) |
283 (128 / 155) |
| Average | 55.67% (51.57% / 59.43%) |
5,654 (2,508 / 3,146) |
10,157 (4,863 / 5,294) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in West Virginia is 23.17% where 2,226 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,606 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 best schools in West Virginia.
Among the best schools in West Virginia, West Liberty University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.92%, while Wheeling University has the highest rate of 40.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University | 23.50% (24.38% / 22.55%) | 1,200 (647 / 553) | 5,106 (2,654 / 2,452) |
| 2 | Shepherd University | 10.75% (7.92% / 12.89%) | 60 (19 / 41) | 558 (240 / 318) |
| 3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 387 (174 / 213) |
| 4 | Bethany College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 164 (115 / 49) |
| 5 | West Liberty University | 0.92% (1.20% / 0.74%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 436 (167 / 269) |
| 6 | Marshall University | 25.50% (23.43% / 27.02%) | 470 (183 / 287) | 1,843 (781 / 1,062) |
| 7 | Wheeling University | 40.00% (54.55% / 24.66%) | 60 (42 / 18) | 150 (77 / 73) |
| 8 | Fairmont State University | 27.20% (22.97% / 30.70%) | 207 (79 / 128) | 761 (344 / 417) |
| 9 | Concord University | 27.93% (31.69% / 25.52%) | 131 (58 / 73) | 469 (183 / 286) |
| 10 | University of Charleston | 33.22% (34.38% / 32.26%) | 94 (44 / 50) | 283 (128 / 155) |
| Average | 23.17% (23.48% / 22.89%) | 2,226 (1,074 / 1,152) |
9,606 (4,574 / 5,032) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in West Virginia is 69.80% for full-time students and 35.40% 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 best schools in West Virginia.
Among the best schools in West Virginia, West Virginia University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Concord University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University | 79% | 18% |
| 2 | Shepherd University | 70% | 57% |
| 3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 67% | - |
| 4 | Bethany College | 75% | - |
| 5 | West Liberty University | 71% | - |
| 6 | Marshall University | 74% | 50% |
| 7 | Wheeling University | 72% | - |
| 8 | Fairmont State University | 63% | 21% |
| 9 | Concord University | 56% | - |
| 10 | University of Charleston | 71% | 31% |
| Average | 69.80% | 35.40% | |
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