The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

West Virginia University

As a land-grant institution, the faculty, staff and students at West Virginia University commit to creating a diverse and inclusive culture that advances education, healthcare and prosperity for all by providing access and opportunity; by advancing high-impact research; and by leading transformation in West Virginia and the world through local, state and global engagement.

Website:

www.wvu.edu/

Email:

gotowvu@mail.wvu.edu

Fall 2019 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2025

First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2019

Number of students: 4,924

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66%
9%
1%
4%
20%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
63%
7%
5%
6%
19%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
51%
4%
20%
9%
16%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at West Virginia University in the Fall of 2019. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from West Virginia University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at West Virginia University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

West Virginia University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2019 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2023-24
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University 0% 0% 3% 51% 63% 66%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from West Virginia University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from West Virginia University 0% 0% 3% 51% 63% 66%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 7%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 4% 7% 9%
Enrolled at West Virginia University 98% 81% 70% 20% 5% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 7% 6% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 8% 10% 9% 6% 4%
Current Status Unknown 2% 11% 16% 16% 19% 20%

Students receiving veteran’s benefits Starting Fall 2019

Number of students: 48

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65%
6%
2%
4%
23%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
52%
4%
21%
6%
17%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
29%
2%
46%
8%
15%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at West Virginia University in the Fall of 2019. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from West Virginia University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at West Virginia University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

West Virginia University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2019 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2023-24
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University 0% 0% 8% 29% 52% 65%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from West Virginia University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from West Virginia University 0% 0% 8% 29% 52% 65%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 6%
Enrolled at West Virginia University 96% 77% 67% 46% 21% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 2% 2% 4% 4% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 2% 2% 4% 4% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 2% 4% 6% 8% 6% 4%
Current Status Unknown 2% 19% 19% 15% 17% 23%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2019

Number of students: 1,223

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55%
9%
2%
4%
30%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
52%
7%
6%
6%
29%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
42%
4%
17%
9%
28%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at West Virginia University in the Fall of 2019. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from West Virginia University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at West Virginia University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

West Virginia University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2019 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2023-24
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University 0% 0% 3% 42% 52% 55%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from West Virginia University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from West Virginia University 0% 0% 3% 42% 52% 55%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 2% 5% 7%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 2% 4% 7% 9%
Enrolled at West Virginia University 98% 74% 62% 17% 6% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 7% 7% 4% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 4% 4% 3% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 10% 11% 9% 6% 4%
Current Status Unknown 2% 16% 22% 28% 29% 30%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2019

Number of students: 673

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55%
11%
1%
6%
27%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
52%
8%
7%
9%
24%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
38%
4%
23%
11%
24%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at West Virginia University in the Fall of 2019. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from West Virginia University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at West Virginia University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

West Virginia University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2019 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2023-24
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University 0% 0% 3% 38% 52% 55%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from West Virginia University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from West Virginia University 0% 0% 3% 38% 52% 55%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 4% 8% 11%
Enrolled at West Virginia University 98% 76% 63% 23% 7% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 8% 8% 5% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 5% 4% 3% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 11% 13% 11% 9% 6%
Current Status Unknown 2% 13% 20% 24% 24% 27%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2019

Number of students: 680

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71%
9%
1%
3%
16%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
67%
7%
7%
3%
16%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
29%
1%
51%
7%
12%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at West Virginia University in the Fall of 2019. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from West Virginia University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at West Virginia University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

West Virginia University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2019 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2019-20
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2022-23
 
2023-24
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University 9% 28% 57% 67% 70% 71%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from West Virginia University 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from West Virginia University 10% 29% 58% 67% 70% 71%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 3% 5% 6% 6%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 1% 5% 7% 8% 9%
Enrolled at West Virginia University 87% 51% 17% 7% 2% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 1% 5% 4% 2% 2% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 2% 1% 0% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 7% 6% 3% 2% 3%
Current Status Unknown 1% 12% 14% 16% 18% 16%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 13

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15%
8%
77%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
15%
8%
77%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
8%
8%
15%
69%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at West Virginia University in the Fall of 2015. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from West Virginia University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at West Virginia University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

West Virginia University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2022-23
 
2023-24
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University 0% 0% 0% 0% 8% 8% 15% 15% 15% 15%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from West Virginia University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from West Virginia University 0% 0% 0% 0% 8% 8% 15% 15% 15% 15%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8% 8% 8% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8% 8% 8% 8%
Enrolled at West Virginia University 85% 62% 38% 15% 8% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 8% 8% 8% 8% 15% 8% 0% 0% 0%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 0% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 8% 8% 15% 8% 15% 8% 0% 0% 0%
Current Status Unknown 15% 30% 54% 70% 76% 69% 69% 77% 77% 77%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 78

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51%
9%
1%
39%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
51%
9%
1%
39%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
50%
9%
3%
1%
37%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at West Virginia University in the Fall of 2015. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from West Virginia University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at West Virginia University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at West Virginia University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

West Virginia University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Part-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2022-23
 
2023-24
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University 8% 23% 38% 41% 46% 49% 50% 50% 50% 50%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from West Virginia University 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from West Virginia University 8% 24% 40% 42% 47% 50% 51% 51% 51% 51%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 3% 4% 5% 5% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 4% 4% 5% 5% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9%
Enrolled at West Virginia University 85% 35% 14% 9% 6% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 5% 3% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 1% 3% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 5% 6% 5% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1%
Current Status Unknown 7% 32% 36% 39% 39% 37% 38% 39% 39% 39%