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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.39% where 3,636 students out of 6,227 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, East Carolina University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.14%, while Elizabeth City State University has the lowest rate of 42.08%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
North Carolina Central University 44.24%
(37.23% / 47.63%)
499
(137 / 362)
1,128
(368 / 760)
University of North Carolina System no recent data available (probably not active)
Carolinas College of Health Sciences No completers information available at the school.
Average58.39%
(53.36% / 61.70%)
3,636
(1,318 / 2,318)
6,227
(2,470 / 3,757)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.61% where 1,595 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,227 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, East Carolina University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.99%, while North Carolina Central University has the highest rate of 27.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
North Carolina Central University 27.66%
(26.90% / 28.03%)
312
(99 / 213)
1,128
(368 / 760)
University of North Carolina System no recent data available (probably not active)
Carolinas College of Health Sciences No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average25.61%
(25.75% / 25.53%)
1,595
(636 / 959)
6,227
(2,470 / 3,757)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, East Carolina University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Fayetteville State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
East Carolina University 80%65%
Elizabeth City State University 76%-
Fayetteville State University 70%20%
North Carolina Central University 76%47%
University of North Carolina System no recent data available (probably not active)
Carolinas College of Health Sciences No retention information available at the school.
Average75.50% 44.00%