by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Glenville State College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Glenville State College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Glenville 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Glenville State College | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| West Virginia | 70.53% |
How many of the estimated 194 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
16% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 26% 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 Glenville State College graduation rate 25%.
The average length of time it takes an Glenville State College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.57 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 131 | 17% |
| Six Years | 194 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 584 | 74% |
Approximately 584 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 584 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
90 transferred to another institution.
Glenville State College lost contact with the remaining 491 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 90 | 15.4% |
| Dropped Out | 491 | 84.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 41% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| White | 32% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Glenville State College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Glenville State College represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.39% of Glenville State College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Glenville State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Glenville State College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Glenville State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
202 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
Glenville State College lost contact with the remaining 138 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.49% |
| Transferred | 64 | 31.68% |
| Dropped Out | 138 | 68.32% |
First-time / part-time students at Glenville State College represent 19.27% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Glenville State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.
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 Completions | Glenville State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
136 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Glenville State College lost contact with the remaining 132 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.47% |
| Transferred | 2 | 1.47% |
| Dropped Out | 132 | 97.06% |
197 Glenville State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.81% 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 32%, 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 33%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Glenville State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 32% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 55.07% |
129 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Glenville State College lost contact with the remaining 111 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 18 | 13.95% |
| Dropped Out | 111 | 86.05% |
145 Glenville State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 19%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Glenville State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
117 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Glenville State College lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.85% |
| Transferred | 6 | 5.13% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 94.02% |
