Graduation Rates at North Carolina Colleges

Graduate Rate 65.96%

Male 62.21%

Female 68.80%

Transfer-Out Rate 16.44%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 72% / 58%

North Carolina Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of North Carolina colleges is 65.96% - 33,164 students out of 50,282 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 13,511 male and 19,653 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
North Carolina colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	50,282	33,164	65.96%
Male	21,718	13,511	62.21%
Female	28,564	19,653	68.80%

[Chart] North Carolina Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 26,152 students completed their degree in 4 years and 5,894 finished in 5 years at North Carolina colleges. Additional 1,012 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
North Carolina Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	52.01%	45.64%	56.85%
5 Year	63.73%	59.60%	66.87%
6 Year	65.75%	62.07%	68.54%

[Chart] North Carolina Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of North Carolina colleges is 71.69% for full-time students and 59.07% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
North Carolina Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	71.69%	59.07%

[Chart] North Carolina Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at North Carolina colleges is 16.44%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
North Carolina Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	8,266	50,282	16.44%
Male	3,552	21,718	16.36%
Female	4,714	28,564	16.50%

[Chart] North Carolina Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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