by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many West Virginia University at Parkersburg first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
At this time we lack retention rate information for West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
There were approximately 285 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 33% of the students had graduated and after eight years 37% 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduation rate 33%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 218 | 26% |
| Six Years | 285 | 33% |
| Eight Years | 26 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 541 | 63% |
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.
Approximately 541 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 541 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 429 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 100 | 18.5% |
| Dropped Out | 429 | 79.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| White | 30% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg represent 41.67% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.
| Completions | West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
231 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg lost contact with the remaining 200 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.16% |
| Transferred | 26 | 11.26% |
| Dropped Out | 200 | 86.58% |
First-time / part-time students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg represent 23.12% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 22% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
153 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg lost contact with the remaining 143 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 3.92% |
| Transferred | 4 | 2.61% |
| Dropped Out | 143 | 93.46% |
Returning / full-time students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg represent 18.66% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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.
| Completions | West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
74 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
45 transferred to another institution.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 45 | 60.81% |
| Dropped Out | 29 | 39.19% |
Returning / part-time students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg represent 16.55% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 41% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 37% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 37.80% |
83 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.20% |
| Transferred | 25 | 30.12% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 68.67% |
