Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.51% where 4,096 students out of 7,654 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, Western Carolina University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.59%, while North Carolina Central University has the lowest rate of 44.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A & T State University | 56.68% (48.72% / 62.48%) | 1,107 (401 / 706) |
1,953 (823 / 1,130) |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 58.67% (58.00% / 59.08%) | 389 (145 / 244) |
663 (250 / 413) |
| North Carolina Central University | 44.24% (37.23% / 47.63%) | 499 (137 / 362) |
1,128 (368 / 760) |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 45.17% (40.77% / 48.59%) | 482 (190 / 292) |
1,067 (466 / 601) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 49.57% (46.15% / 50.97%) | 466 (126 / 340) |
940 (273 / 667) |
| Western Carolina University | 60.59% (57.56% / 63.09%) | 1,153 (495 / 658) |
1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
| Average | 53.51% (49.14% / 56.39%) |
4,096 (1,494 / 2,602) |
7,654 (3,040 / 4,614) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.40% where 2,097 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,654 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, North Carolina A & T State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.66%, while University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the highest rate of 32.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A & T State University | 21.66% (21.75% / 21.59%) | 423 (179 / 244) | 1,953 (823 / 1,130) |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 32.13% (34.00% / 30.99%) | 213 (85 / 128) | 663 (250 / 413) |
| North Carolina Central University | 27.66% (26.90% / 28.03%) | 312 (99 / 213) | 1,128 (368 / 760) |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 32.61% (31.76% / 33.28%) | 348 (148 / 200) | 1,067 (466 / 601) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 28.30% (24.18% / 29.99%) | 266 (66 / 200) | 940 (273 / 667) |
| Western Carolina University | 28.11% (28.14% / 28.09%) | 535 (242 / 293) | 1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
| Average | 27.40% (26.94% / 27.70%) | 2,097 (819 / 1,278) |
7,654 (3,040 / 4,614) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.17% for full-time students and 41.60% 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, Winston-Salem State University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while University of North Carolina at Asheville has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A & T State University | 74% | 43% |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 69% | 33% |
| North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 72% | 17% |
| Winston-Salem State University | 77% | - |
| Western Carolina University | 71% | 68% |
| Average | 73.17% | 41.60% |