by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many West Virginia University Tech 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 Tech. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, West Virginia University Tech 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| West Virginia University Tech | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| West Virginia | 70.53% |
Of the 148 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 32% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% 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 Tech graduation rate 32%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 104 | 22% |
| Six Years | 148 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 312 | 67% |
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 312 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 312 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
153 transferred to another institution.
West Virginia University Tech lost contact with the remaining 159 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 153 | 49.0% |
| Dropped Out | 159 | 51.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| International | 59% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 35% |
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.
The majority of students at West Virginia University Tech are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 Institute of Technology represent 69.11% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the West Virginia University Tech graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
213 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
112 transferred to another institution.
West Virginia University Tech lost contact with the remaining 101 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 112 | 52.58% |
| Dropped Out | 101 | 47.42% |
First-time / part-time students at West Virginia University Institute of Technology represent 2.38% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the West Virginia University Tech graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 0% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 0% | 23.72% |
11 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.
3 transferred to another institution.
West Virginia University Tech lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 27.27% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 72.73% |
Returning / full-time students at West Virginia University Institute of Technology represent 23.76% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the West Virginia University Tech graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 33% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 55.07% |
73 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
West Virginia University Tech lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 34 | 46.58% |
| Dropped Out | 39 | 53.42% |
Returning / part-time students at West Virginia University Institute of Technology represent 4.75% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the West Virginia University Tech graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 32% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
15 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
West Virginia University Tech lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 26.67% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 73.33% |
