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West Virginia Colleges Graduation Rates

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Graduate Rate 53.54%
Male 48.48%
Female 58.22%
Transfer-Out Rate 19.55%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 65% / 45%

West Virginia Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of West Virginia colleges is 53.54% - 6,186 students out of 11,555 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 2,695 male and 3,491 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Graduation Rate By Gender
West Virginia colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total11,5556,18653.54%
Male5,5592,69548.48%
Female5,9963,49158.22%
[Chart] West Virginia Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 4,539 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,271 finished in 5 years at West Virginia colleges. Additional 262 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
West Virginia Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less39.28% 33.10% 45.01%
5 Year50.28% 45.30% 54.90%
6 Year52.55% 47.85% 56.90%
[Chart] West Virginia Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of West Virginia colleges is 65.21% for full-time students and 44.29% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2024-2025)
West Virginia Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 65.21%44.29%
[Chart] West Virginia Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at West Virginia colleges is 19.55%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
Transfer-Out Rates
West Virginia Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 2,25911,555 19.55%
Male 1,1465,559 20.62%
Female 1,1135,996 18.56%
[Chart] West Virginia Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates
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