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Glenville State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

16% 4-Year Graduation Rate
25% 6-Year Graduation Rate
68% Retention Rate

Glenville State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Glenville State College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Glenville State College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Glenville State College Retention Rate

68% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Glenville State College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.

Glenville State College Retention  68 out of 100
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West Virginia Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Glenville State College68%
Nationwide70.57%
West Virginia70.53%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Glenville State College Graduation Rates

25% 6-Year Graduation Rate
11.34% Transfer Rate
61.84% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 194 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

16% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 26% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Glenville State College graduation rate 25%.

The average length of time it takes an Glenville State College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.57 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  17%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  25%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Glenville State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years13117%
Six Years19425%
Eight Years61%
Did Not Complete58474%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Glenville State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 584 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 584 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.5%
Transferred9015.4%
Dropped Out49184.1%

Glenville State College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American41%
Multi-Ethnic50%
Unknown10%
White32%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Glenville State College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Glenville State College Graduation Rates

38% First-Time, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Glenville State College represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.39% of Glenville State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Glenville State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Glenville State College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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Glenville State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsGlenville State CollegeNationwide
Four Years16%37.92%
Six Years31%46.43%
Eight Years31%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Glenville State College Drop Out Rates

202 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.49%
Transferred6431.68%
Dropped Out13868.32%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

19% First-Time, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Glenville State College represent 19.27% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Glenville State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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First-Time / Part-Time Glenville State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsGlenville State CollegeNationwide
Four Years7%14.37%
Six Years10%21.59%
Eight Years11%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Glenville State College Drop Out Rates

136 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.47%
Transferred21.47%
Dropped Out13297.06%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

25% Returning, Full-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

197 Glenville State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 32%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Glenville State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsGlenville State CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years32%53.83%
Eight Years33%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Glenville State College Drop Out Rates

129 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1813.95%
Dropped Out11186.05%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

18% Returning, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

145 Glenville State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.26% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 18%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Glenville State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsGlenville State CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years18%36.03%
Eight Years19%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Glenville State College Drop Out Rates

117 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.85%
Transferred65.13%
Dropped Out11094.02%

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