Graduation, Transfer-out, and Students to Faculty Ratio Trends for West Virginia Colleges

There are 27 active four-years colleges and universities in West Virginia - 13 public and 14 private schools. The 2023 average graduation rate of the 4-year colleges in West Virginia is 45%. Compared to the graduation rate of 10 years ago, the rate becomes higher from 41% to 45%. The students to faculty ratio of the schools is 15 to 1 and it decreased by 2 compared to 17 to 1, ratio of 10 years ago.

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Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 12 years is 42.55% where the current academic year rate is 45%. The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at West Virginia Colleges over the past 12 years (2012-2023).

Year	Total	Men	Women
2012-13	41%	40%	43%
2013-14	42%	39%	42%
2014-15	43%	37%	45%
2015-16	41%	39%	43%
2016-17	42%	39%	44%
2017-18	43%	40%	47%
2018-19	43%	39%	46%
2019-20	43%	39%	47%
2020-21	41%	37%	46%
2021-22	44%	40%	47%
2022-23	45%	42%	48%
Average	42.55%	39.18%	45.27%

Graduation Rate Changes of West Virginia Colleges

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 12 years is 22.55% where the current year rate is 21%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at West Virginia Colleges from 2012 to 2023.

Year	Transfer-out Rate
2012-13	23%
2013-14	22%
2014-15	25%
2015-16	23%
2016-17	24%
2017-18	22%
2018-19	26%
2019-20	22%
2020-21	21%
2021-22	19%
2022-23	21%
Average	22.55%

Transfer-out Rate Changes of West Virginia Colleges

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 12 years is 65.82% for full-time students and 46.09% for part-time students. The following table and chart show the changes of retention rate at West Virginia Colleges from 2012 to 2023.

Year	Full-time	Part-time
2012-13	65%	43%
2013-14	62%	58%
2014-15	64%	40%
2015-16	64%	59%
2016-17	64%	48%
2017-18	67%	42%
2018-19	65%	39%
2019-20	64%	54%
2020-21	69%	41%
2021-22	70%	38%
2022-23	70%	45%
Average	65.82%	46.09%

Retention Rate Changes of West Virginia Colleges

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 12 years is 15.45 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 15 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at West Virginia Colleges since 2023.

Year	Student to Faculty Ratio
2012-13	17:1
2013-14	16:1
2014-15	15:1
2015-16	15:1
2016-17	15:1
2017-18	15:1
2018-19	16:1
2019-20	17:1
2020-21	15:1
2021-22	14:1
2022-23	15:1
Average	15.45:1

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes of West Virginia Colleges

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Marshall University Public, four-years | Huntington
West Virginia University Public, four-years | Morgantown
University of Charleston Private, four-years | Charleston
West Virginia State University Public, four-years | Institute
Davis & Elkins College Private, four-years | Elkins
Shepherd University Public, four-years | Shepherdstown
Bethany College Private, four-years | Bethany
Fairmont State University Public, four-years | Fairmont
American Public University System Private, four-years | Charles Town
Salem University Private, four-years | Salem

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Marshall University Public, four-years | Huntington
Future Generations University Private, four-years | Franklin
Concord University Public, four-years | Athens
Fairmont State University Public, four-years | Fairmont
West Liberty University Public, four-years | West Liberty
West Virginia University Public, four-years | Morgantown
Wheeling University Private, four-years | Wheeling
American Public University System Private, four-years | Charles Town
Appalachian Bible College Private, four-years | Mount Hope
West Virginia State University Public, four-years | Institute

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Catholic Distance University Private, four-years | Charles Town
Future Generations University Private, four-years | Franklin
Concord University Public, four-years | Athens
American Public University System Private, four-years | Charles Town
Marshall University Public, four-years | Huntington
Martinsburg College Private, 2-4 years | Martinsburg
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown Private, 2-4 years | Morgantown
New River Community and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Beaver
West Virginia Wesleyan College Private, four-years | Buckhannon
Valley College-Beckley Private, 2-4 years | Beckley

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Huntington Junior College Private, 2-4 years | Huntington
Martinsburg College Private, 2-4 years | Martinsburg
Valley College-Beckley Private, 2-4 years | Beckley
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Mount Gay
New River Community and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Beaver
Mountain State College Private, 2-4 years | Parkersburg
Scott College of Cosmetology Private, 2-4 years | Wheeling
Carver Career Center Public, 2-4 years | Charleston
Mountwest Community and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Huntington
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Moorefield

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Cabell County Career Technology Center Public, Less than 2-years | Huntington
Academy of Careers and Technology Public, Less than 2-years | Beckley
Fayette Institute of Technology Public, Less than 2-years | Oak Hill
Monongalia County Technical Education Center Public, Less than 2-years | Morgantown
Mountain State School of Massage Private, Less than 2-years | Charleston
Wood County School of Practical Nursing Public, Less than 2-years | Parkersburg
Valley College-Princeton Private, Less than 2-years | Princeton
United Technical Center Public, Less than 2-years | Clarksburg
Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston Private, Less than 2-years | Charleston
Garnet Career Center Public, Less than 2-years | Charleston

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