WVU Potomac State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Potomac State College of West Virginia University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding WVU Potomac State College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• WVU Potomac State College Retention Rate
• WVU Potomac State College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• WVU Potomac State College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

WVU Potomac State College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, WVU Potomac 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%.

WVU Potomac State College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 208 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% of this class completed their degree.

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 WVU Potomac State College graduation rate 24%.

WVU Potomac State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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WVU Potomac State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 657 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 657 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 332 transferred to another institution.

• WVU Potomac State College lost contact with the remaining 321 who we assumed dropped out.

WVU Potomac State College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 WVU Potomac State College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time WVU Potomac State College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University represent 87% of the students in the class of 2015, and 89.90% of WVU Potomac State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the WVU Potomac State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the WVU Potomac State College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time WVU Potomac State College Drop Out Rates

569 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 290 transferred to another institution.

• WVU Potomac State College lost contact with the remaining 275 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University represent 1.15% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

First-Time / Part-Time WVU Potomac State College Drop Out Rates

10 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• WVU Potomac State College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

79 WVU Potomac State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.07% 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 22%, 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 22%.

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.

WVU Potomac State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time WVU Potomac State College Drop Out Rates

62 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 35 transferred to another institution.

• WVU Potomac State College lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20 WVU Potomac State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 20%, 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 20%.

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.

WVU Potomac State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time WVU Potomac State College Drop Out Rates

16 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• WVU Potomac State College lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics