Valley College of Technology Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Valley College-Martinsburg 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Valley College of Technology 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.

• Valley College of Technology Retention Rate
• Valley College of Technology 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
• Valley College of Technology Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Valley College of Technology Retention Rate

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

With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Valley College of Technology has freshmen retention rates below 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%.

Valley College of Technology Graduation Rates

There were approximately 249 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 66% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 66% of the students had graduated and after eight years 66% 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 Valley College of Technology graduation rate 66%.

Valley College of Technology Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Valley College of Technology Drop Out Rate

Approximately 129 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 129 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 14 transferred to another institution.

• Valley College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 115 who we assumed dropped out.

Valley College of Technology Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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.

A meaningful share of students at Valley College of Technology are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Valley College of Technology Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Valley College-Martinsburg represent 33.60% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Valley College of Technology graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 73% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Valley College of Technology First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Valley College of Technology Drop Out Rates

34 first-time / full-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• Valley College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

At this time we lack data for this cohort at Valley College-Martinsburg.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Valley College-Martinsburg represent 66.40% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Valley College of Technology graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 62% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Valley College of Technology Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Valley College of Technology Drop Out Rates

95 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Valley College of Technology lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

We don’t have data for this cohort at Valley College-Martinsburg.

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