Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.59% where 5,249 students out of 8,255 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most highest graduation rate of 74.28%, while Elizabeth City State University has the lowest rate of 42.08%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
East Carolina University | 65.14% (59.54% / 69.15%) | 2,773 (1,058 / 1,715) |
4,257 (1,777 / 2,480) |
Elizabeth City State University | 42.08% (39.81% / 44.44%) | 85 (41 / 44) |
202 (103 / 99) |
Fayetteville State University | 43.59% (36.94% / 47.13%) | 279 (82 / 197) |
640 (222 / 418) |
University of North Carolina Wilmington | 74.28% (70.86% / 76.41%) | 1,646 (603 / 1,043) |
2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
Winston-Salem State University | 49.57% (46.15% / 50.97%) | 466 (126 / 340) |
940 (273 / 667) |
Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 63.59% (59.21% / 66.39%) |
5,249 (1,910 / 3,339) |
8,255 (3,226 / 5,029) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.12% where 1,991 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,255 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.95%, while Winston-Salem State University has the highest rate of 28.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
East Carolina University | 24.99% (25.77% / 24.44%) | 1,064 (458 / 606) | 4,257 (1,777 / 2,480) |
Elizabeth City State University | 26.24% (20.39% / 32.32%) | 53 (21 / 32) | 202 (103 / 99) |
Fayetteville State University | 25.94% (26.13% / 25.84%) | 166 (58 / 108) | 640 (222 / 418) |
University of North Carolina Wilmington | 19.95% (19.51% / 20.22%) | 442 (166 / 276) | 2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
Winston-Salem State University | 28.30% (24.18% / 29.99%) | 266 (66 / 200) | 940 (273 / 667) |
Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 24.12% (23.84% / 24.30%) | 1,991 (769 / 1,222) |
8,255 (3,226 / 5,029) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.20% for full-time students and 54.33% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Fayetteville State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
East Carolina University | 80% | 65% |
Elizabeth City State University | 76% | - |
Fayetteville State University | 70% | 20% |
University of North Carolina Wilmington | 83% | 78% |
Winston-Salem State University | 77% | - |
Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 77.20% | 54.33% |