WEST VIRGINIA 11 For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed. 53% 8% 5% By, jobs requiring a career certificate or college degree Skills gap Too few students make it through college. MEMBER West Virginia adults who currently have an associate degree or higher Data: See the Sources and Methodology section on our website. Of students who enroll in a public college or university 1 -Year Public 4-Year Public Enroll 6 5 68 Return as sophomores 16 53 1 Graduate on time (1% time) 1 15 Additional graduates 15% time 18 % time 3 Total graduates 6 35 Graduate in 4 years 6 35 Graduate in 8 years Key to measuring time Associate Bachelor s 1% time years 4 years 15% time 3 years 6 years % time 4 years 8 years Data: -year cohort started in fall 4; 4-year cohort started in fall For too many students, the path through college ends with no degree and often lots of debt. Note: This report presents data only from public colleges and universities. America n 1
WEST VIRGINIA 11 We re making great progress in providing access to more students. Total public college enrollment: 8,518 Attending Pursuing Degrees & Certificates 6,777 59,95 1,741 4-year -year colleges,568 colleges Total State Population, 18-4 White 9% Enrollment White 86% Graduation White 87% Hispanic % Hispanic % Hispanic % 5% Other races 3% 6% Other races 7% Now we must have more success from all students. 5% Other races 6% Data: Fall 9 enrollment from IPEDS; population data from Census ACS PUMS 6-8 For states to compete, their students must earn more degrees and certificates. Overall Credentials Awarded Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Credentials Awarded 7,349 8,98 1,45 1,458 19 353,4,54 9 51 34 37 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 Certificate Associate Bachelor s Certificate Associate Bachelor s And all credentials should provide clear pathways to success. Data: 7 8 America n
WEST VIRGINIA 11 Graduation rates are very low, especially if you re poor, part time,, Hispanic, or older. Certificate-Seeking Students All White Hispanic 5 5 16.% On-time (1 year) Within 1 1 / years Within years Within 1 year Within 1 1 / years Within years DS* 5 and Over 4 Directly from HS (age 17 19) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 11.7% 11.6% DS* DS*.6%.% 1.5% DS* 11.3% 13.8% 14.% DS* DS*.6% 4.% 13.% DS* 14.5% 16.% 16.3% DS* DS*.6% 8.% 15.8% DS* 17.7% DS* DS* DS* DS* DS* DS* DS* DS* DS* DS* DS* DS* DS* 5.3% DS* DS* DS* 9.1% DS* DS* DS* DS* 5.3% DS* DS* DS* 9.1% In most states, very few students seeking certificates ever graduate. Associate Degree- Seeking Students All White Hispanic 4 4 17.4% On-time ( years) Within 3 years Within 4 years Within years Within 3 years Within 4 years 11.1% 9.6% 5 and Over 4 Directly from HS (age 17 19) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 5.% 5.6% 7.4%.7% 4.8%.6% 6.% 3.9% 1.8% 1.6% 13.1% 11.1% 7.5% 14.% 6.9% 13.7% 1.6% 8.4% 16.7% 17.4% 11.1% 9.6% 18.4% 9.7% 18.1% 14.6% 1.5%.5%.6% DS* DS*.9% DS* DS* DS*.3% 4.7% 5.1% DS* DS* 6.1%.6% 3.%.5% 3.4% 8.3% 8.8% 1.% DS* 1.% 6.1% 5.6% 6.4% 7.7% Associate degree graduation rates are abysmal across the country for Hispanic and students, they re tragic. Bachelor s Degree- Seeking Students All White Hispanic On-time (4 years) Within 6 years Within 8 years Within 4 years Within 6 years Within 8 years 5 and Over 4 Directly from HS (age 17 19) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial.% 3.% 16.4% 1.6% 8.7% 1.8% 3.6% 15.4% 8.% 48.% 49.1% 4.% 34.6% 3.1% 7.9% 5.5% 38.7% 31.8% 51.9% 5.9% 43.1% 36.9% 5.4% 3.% 54.% 43.5% 36.7% 1.% 1.3% DS* DS* 1.9%.% DS* DS*.% 1.3% 9.8% DS* 1.% 8.4% 13.% 11.% 6.% 8.8% 14.5% 14.% DS* 1.% 14.% 15.% 14.6% 9.6% 1.% 3.1% 8.4% 5.5% Almost no one over the age of 5 graduates; students fresh out of high school are most likely to succeed. Data: Certificate cohort started in 5 6, associate cohort started in 4 5, bachelor's cohort started in 3 Given changing demographics, our country will not have enough skilled s to compete unless many more students from all backgrounds and walks of life graduate. DS* = Fewer than 1 students, so data were suppressed. America n 3
WEST VIRGINIA 11 Retention rates drop from year to year. Many get discouraged and drop out Students in -year colleges who return to campus Start Year Year 3 Year 4 Start Year Year 3 Year 4 1% 1% 6.1% 41.4% 41.9% 9.8% Students in 4-year colleges who return to campus 1% 77.9% 67.7% 63.% 1% 49.% 37.9% 3.4% after falling off track early. Students who earn expected first-year credits (4 credits) Associate Bachelor s (1 credits) Associate Bachelor s 3.9% 65.4% 3.9% 35.9% Staying enrolled is particularly tough for part-time students, who must often balance jobs and school. Remediation. 63.7% Data: Associate cohort started in 4 5, bachelor's cohort started in 3; earned credits from fall 6 -Year s 4-Year s 69.3% 19.6% of freshmen require of those 69.9% of freshmen require of those 19.% 8.4% and associated college-level courses in two years Graduate within 3 years (projected) Current approaches almost always guarantee failure. 3.5% and associated college-level courses in two years 31.8% Graduate within 6 years (projected) Data: Fall 6 America n 4
WEST VIRGINIA 11 Precious time and money are lost when students don t graduate on schedule. Students are taking too much time Certificate Associate Bachelor s 4.4 years 5.1 years 5 years 6. years 5.3 years 7 years Should take 1 year for full-time students Should take years for full-time students Should take 4 years for full-time students and too many credits. Certificate Associate Bachelor s 77 credits 75 credits 99 credits 9 credits 144 credits 146 credits Should take 1 credits Should take 3 credits Should take 6 credits More students must graduate on time. Data: 7 8 America n 5
WEST VIRGINIA 11 More time isn t giving us enough success. For certificate and associate degree students, graduation rates are very low even when more time. Certificate Associate 11.7% 13.8% DS* 16.% DS* 5.% 1.6% 4.7% 16.7% 8.3% In 1 year In 1.5 years In years In years In 3 years In 4 years On-time graduation rates for bachelor s degree students are shockingly low. And adding time beyond six years produces little additional success. Bachelor s 48.% 51.9%.% 1.3% 14.5% In 4 years In 6 years In 8 years Data: Certificate cohort started in 5 6; associate cohort started in 4 5; bachelor's cohort started in 3 Even modest progress provides little comfort when overall graduation rates are so low. DS* = Fewer than 1 students, so data were suppressed. America n 6
WEST VIRGINIA 11 Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years) Public four-year colleges (In 6 years) Carver Career Center 1% West Virginia University 59% Mercer County Technical Education Center 68% Marshall University 45% Ben Franklin Career Center 5% Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical 4% Bridgemont Community and Technical % West Virginia Northern Community 15% Southern West Virginia Community and Technical 14% Blue Ridge Community and Technical 13% New River Community and Technical 13% Marshall Community and Technical 1% Pierpont Community and Technical 8% Kanawha Valley Community and Technical 7% Shepherd University 4% Concord University 39% Fairmont State University 37% West Liberty University 36% Glenville State 3% West Virginia State University 8% West Virginia University at Parkersburg 6% Bluefield State % Potomac State of West Virginia University % West Virginia University Institute of Technology 11% Data: Reported by institutions to NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Graduation rates are for first-time, full-time students completing certificate or degree within 15 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 9 1 Graduation Rates America n 7