West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

West Virginia University at Parkersburg 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to West Virginia University at Parkersburg after their first year? Are West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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%.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 411 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

15% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 30% in six years, and 33% 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduation rate 30%.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg Drop Out Rate

Approximately 927 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 927 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 100 transferred to another institution.

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg lost contact with the remaining 803 who we assumed dropped out.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.36% of West Virginia University at Parkersburg bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time students in the West Virginia University at Parkersburg class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time West Virginia University at Parkersburg Drop Out Rates

532 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 65 transferred to another institution.

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg lost contact with the remaining 454 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg represent 13.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the West Virginia University at Parkersburg class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.

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.

First-Time / Part-Time West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time West Virginia University at Parkersburg Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg lost contact with the remaining 141 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

285 West Virginia University at Parkersburg students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.70% 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 45%, 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 47%.

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.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time West Virginia University at Parkersburg Drop Out Rates

152 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg lost contact with the remaining 129 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

141 West Virginia University at Parkersburg students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 34%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.

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.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time West Virginia University at Parkersburg Drop Out Rates

90 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg lost contact with the remaining 79 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