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North Carolina Colleges' Transfer-out Rate

What is the Average Transfer-out Rate in North Carolina?

The average transfer-out rate of North Carolina colleges is 20.01%. It includes all institutions' rate (i.e. 4-years and 2-years or less) where the transfer-out information is available. In public colleges, the transfer-out rate is 18.19% and private schools' rate is 25.92%. By school levels, the transfer out rate is 25.64% and community colleges' rate is 16.33% in North Carolina.
By gender, the female students' transfer-out rate is 17.63% and male students' rate is 18.16%.
The next schools are the top 5 North Carolina colleges that have the highest transfer-out rate. North Carolina Central University has the highest transfer-out rate of 33% among North Carolina colleges. University of North Carolina at Pembroke and Fayetteville State University also have higher transfer-out rate of 31% and 29% respectively. For the ranking, we exclude community colleges and four-colleges with less than 5,000 students.
The following table summarizes the average transfer-out rate in North Carolina by school type and level.
The Average Transfer-out Rate In North Carolina
TotalPublicPrivate (not-for-profit)Private (for-profit)
Total20.01%18.19%25.92%11.33%
4 Years Colleges25.64%24.29%26.46%25.00%
Community Colleges16.33%16.58%13.00%6.00%
Trade Schools3.00%--3.00%

Transfer-out Rate for BS Degree Granting Schools

For the four-years North Carolina institutions where BS degree grants, the average transfer-out rate is 17.86%. 9,367 students transferred-out to other schools among 52,460 graduate candidates. 34,379 students graduated in 150% of normal time (i.e. 6 years) and 726 students are still enrolled in North Carolina colleges.
The following table summarizes the transfer-out rate by gender with the graduation rate for North Carolina collegesNumbers in parentheses in each column indicate the number of students over candidates in the corresponding category.
Transfer-out Rate by Gender at North Carolina colleges
TotalFemale StudentsMale Students
Transfer-out17.86%
(9,367/52,460)
18.16%
(4,081/22,478)
17.63%
(5,286/29,982)
Graduation Rate (in 150% normal time)65.53%
(34,379/52,460)
61.40%
(13,802/22,478)
68.63%
(20,577/29,982)
No longer Enrolled1.38%
(726/52,460)
1.56%
(350/22,478)
1.25%
(376/29,982)
Still Enrolled14.93%
(7,831/52,460)
18.69%
(4,201/22,478)
12.11%
(3,630/29,982)
The following table shows the North Carolina Colleges. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
AllPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
North Carolina Colleges
School NameLocationTuition & FeesEnrollmentAcceptance RateGraduation Rate
College of the Albemarle
Public, 2-4 years
Elizabeth City, NC $7,652 ($2,242) 2,905 - 35%
South Piedmont Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Polkton, NC $6,630 ($2,022) 4,013 - 38%
Appalachian State University
Public, four-years
Boone, NC $25,212 ($7,579) 21,570 90.14% 75%
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Asheville, NC $9,026 ($2,882) 6,510 - 40%
Barton College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Wilson, NC $37,000 1,235 94.20% 46%
Beaufort County Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Washington, NC $8,684 ($2,540) 1,856 - 48%
Belmont Abbey College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Belmont, NC $19,500 1,388 74.65% 47%
Bennett College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Greensboro, NC $19,140 180 50.66% 25%
Bladen Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Dublin, NC $7,690 ($2,314) 1,173 - 23%
Blue Ridge Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Flat Rock, NC $8,804 ($2,660) 2,723 - 50%
Brevard College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Brevard, NC $32,280 875 42.16% 49%
Brunswick Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Bolivia, NC $8,697 ($2,553) 2,009 - 40%
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Concord, NC $16,550 924 23.38% 71%
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Public, 2-4 years
Hudson, NC $6,528 ($2,528) 3,914 - 45%
Campbell University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Buies Creek, NC $41,600 4,963 87.18% 61%
Cape Fear Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Wilmington, NC $8,892 ($2,748) 14,082 - 34%
Carteret Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Morehead City, NC $8,222 ($2,310) 1,614 - 49%
Catawba College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Salisbury, NC $34,300 1,376 75.21% 47%
Catawba Valley Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Hickory, NC $7,803 ($2,427) 4,904 - 35%
Central Carolina Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Sanford, NC $8,855 ($2,711) 5,882 - 43%
Central Piedmont Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Charlotte, NC $8,936 ($2,792) 20,375 - 31%
Chowan University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Murfreesboro, NC $27,910 675 68.79% 30%
Cleveland Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Shelby, NC $8,746 ($2,602) 1,558 - 32%
Coastal Carolina Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Jacksonville, NC $8,656 ($2,512) 3,659 - 49%
Craven Community College
Public, 2-4 years
New Bern, NC $6,630 ($2,022) 3,103 - 48%
Davidson-Davie Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Thomasville, NC $6,588 ($1,980) 4,305 - 46%
Davidson College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Davidson, NC $64,430 1,869 13.37% 91%
Duke University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Durham, NC $68,758 17,499 5.71% 97%
Durham Technical Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Durham, NC $7,531 ($2,240) 5,157 - 45%
East Carolina University
Public, four-years
Greenville, NC $23,638 ($7,361) 26,940 89.21% 63%
Edgecombe Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Tarboro, NC $8,784 ($2,640) 1,397 - 37%
Elizabeth City State University
Public, four-years
Elizabeth City, NC $10,536 ($6,536) 2,258 64.22% 44%
Elon University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Elon, NC $46,958 7,239 66.35% 84%
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Fayetteville, NC $8,772 ($2,628) 11,755 - 24%
Fayetteville State University
Public, four-years
Fayetteville, NC $8,353 ($4,353) 7,107 82.15% 38%
Forsyth Technical Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Winston-Salem, NC $6,884 ($2,276) 9,099 - 34%
Gardner-Webb University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Boiling Springs, NC $34,750 3,104 77.21% 55%
Gaston College
Public, 2-4 years
Dallas, NC $9,330 ($3,186) 6,443 - 63%
Greensboro College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Greensboro, NC $21,000 967 70.14% 46%
Guilford College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Greensboro, NC $41,362 1,180 80.00% 46%
Guilford Technical Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Jamestown, NC $7,696 ($2,320) 11,485 - 31%
Halifax Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Weldon, NC $8,752 ($2,608) 1,061 - 35%
Haywood Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Clyde, NC $8,724 ($2,580) 1,395 - 34%
Heritage Bible College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Dunn, NC $8,688 26 - 40%
High Point University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
High Point, NC $45,312 6,331 75.31% 74%
Isothermal Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Spindale, NC $6,638 ($2,030) 1,918 - 55%
James Sprunt Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Kenansville, NC $8,736 ($2,592) 1,519 - 48%
Johnson C Smith University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Charlotte, NC $21,300 1,302 45.21% 34%
Johnston Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Smithfield, NC $8,900 ($2,756) 5,371 - 37%
Lees-McRae College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Banner Elk, NC $33,850 910 76.78% 42%
Lenoir Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Kinston, NC $8,822 ($2,578) 2,591 - 36%
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hickory, NC $31,900 2,256 84.59% 48%
Leons Beauty School Inc
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Greensboro, NC $8,300 102 - 96%
Livingstone College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Salisbury, NC $18,296 936 59.25% 28%
Louisburg College
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Louisburg, NC $24,120 402 55.81% 22%
Mars Hill University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Mars Hill, NC $37,736 1,110 67.90% 45%
Martin Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Williamston, NC $8,667 ($2,523) 891 - 39%
Mayland Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Spruce Pine, NC $8,770 ($2,626) 850 - 46%
McDowell Technical Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Marion, NC $6,640 ($2,032) 1,249 - 48%
Meredith College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Raleigh, NC $45,630 1,465 74.18% 70%
Methodist University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Fayetteville, NC $41,250 1,822 75.14% 44%
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
Private (for-profit), four-years
Wilmington, NC $27,040 46 - 5%
Mitchell Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Statesville, NC $8,795 ($2,651) 3,979 - 28%
Montgomery Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Troy, NC $8,682 ($2,538) 1,184 - 84%
Montreat College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Montreat, NC $36,450 962 69.20% 50%
University of Mount Olive
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Mount Olive, NC $27,366 2,109 75.75% 52%
College of Wilmington
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Wilmington, NC $16,716 132 - 15%
Nash Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Rocky Mount, NC $8,866 ($2,866) 2,780 - 41%
North Carolina A & T State University
Public, four-years
Greensboro, NC $20,673 ($6,813) 14,311 49.90% 57%
University of North Carolina Asheville
Public, four-years
Asheville, NC $24,849 ($7,501) 3,056 91.92% 54%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Public, four-years
Chapel Hill, NC $41,203 ($8,994) 32,438 15.34% 91%
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Public, four-years
Charlotte, NC $22,492 ($7,239) 31,091 79.60% 69%
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Public, four-years
Greensboro, NC $24,012 ($7,661) 18,012 88.51% 56%
North Carolina Central University
Public, four-years
Durham, NC $19,735 ($6,699) 8,579 86.96% 42%
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Public, four-years
Winston Salem, NC $27,211 ($9,477) 1,111 29.97% 78%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Public, four-years
Raleigh, NC $32,847 ($8,799) 38,464 41.74% 85%
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Rocky Mount, NC $35,586 1,419 80.23% 42%
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Public, four-years
Wilmington, NC $24,152 ($7,277) 18,848 64.24% 71%
Pamlico Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Grantsboro, NC $12,928 ($3,712) 263 - 54%
William Peace University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Raleigh, NC $34,176 722 94.25% 45%
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Public, four-years
Pembroke, NC $7,648 ($3,648) 7,674 93.26% 44%
Pfeiffer University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Misenheimer, NC $35,070 889 96.03% 35%
Piedmont Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Roxboro, NC $8,700 ($2,556) 896 - 20%
Pitt Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Winterville, NC $13,087 ($3,871) 7,684 - 35%
Queens University of Charlotte
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Charlotte, NC $45,846 1,599 62.08% 61%
Randolph Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Asheboro, NC $8,176 ($2,416) 2,814 - 58%
Richmond Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Hamlet, NC $6,564 ($1,956) 2,384 - 46%
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Elizabeth City, NC $17,280 140 62.16% 21%
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Ahoskie, NC $8,786 ($2,642) 668 - 37%
Robeson Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Lumberton, NC $8,748 ($2,604) 2,238 - 33%
Rockingham Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Wentworth, NC $6,574 ($1,966) 1,803 - 35%
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Salisbury, NC $6,672 ($2,064) 7,028 - 35%
Saint Augustine's University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Raleigh, NC $16,896 175 33.80% 25%
Salem College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Winston-Salem, NC $33,848 549 76.67% 57%
Sampson Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Clinton, NC $9,789 ($2,877) 1,526 - 56%
Sandhills Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Pinehurst, NC $6,648 ($2,040) 4,115 - 53%
Shaw University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Raleigh, NC $17,738 964 80.16% 22%
Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Fayetteville, NC $18,575 149 - 66%
St. Andrews University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Laurinburg, NC $32,388 676 - 29%
Southeastern Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Whiteville, NC $8,744 ($2,600) 1,426 - 43%
Southwestern Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Sylva, NC $13,184 ($4,112) 2,157 - 53%
Stanly Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Albemarle, NC $8,816 ($2,672) 2,468 - 48%
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Wake Forest, NC $11,318 3,220 74.63% 58%
Surry Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Dobson, NC $8,812 ($2,668) 2,796 - 6%
Alamance Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Graham, NC $8,736 ($2,592) 4,827 - 39%
Tri-County Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Murphy, NC $8,652 ($2,508) 1,023 - 54%
Vance-Granville Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Henderson, NC $6,552 ($1,944) 2,936 - 53%
Wake Forest University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Winston-Salem, NC $67,642 9,322 21.67% 89%
Wake Technical Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Raleigh, NC $6,862 ($2,254) 24,609 - 33%
Warren Wilson College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Swannanoa, NC $41,500 791 71.34% 42%
Watts College of Nursing
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Durham, NC $22,496 124 - -
Wayne Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Goldsboro, NC $8,710 ($2,566) 3,626 - 49%
Western Piedmont Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Morganton, NC $8,794 ($2,650) 1,813 - 49%
Wilkes Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Wilkesboro, NC $8,716 ($2,572) 2,593 - 55%
Wilson Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Wilson, NC $8,716 ($2,572) 1,832 - 27%
Wingate University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Wingate, NC $42,576 3,458 91.13% 46%
Carolina Christian College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Winston Salem, NC $9,970 71 - 15%
Winston Salem Barber School
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Winston-Salem, NC $17,475 29 - 63%
Winston-Salem State University
Public, four-years
Winston-Salem, NC $16,782 ($6,126) 4,782 78.26% 47%
Western Carolina University
Public, four-years
Cullowhee, NC $8,630 ($4,630) 11,686 81.83% 60%
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Wendell, NC $11,739 64 - 42%
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Mooresville, NC $20,125 18 - 52%
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Public, four-years
Charlotte, NC $18,882 ($18,882) 632 59.90% 100%
Gwinnett College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Raleigh, NC $14,988 146 - 63%
NASCAR Technical Institute
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Mooresville, NC $43,100 1,345 - 65%
Hood Theological Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Salisbury, NC $19,600 115 - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Gastonia, NC $19,425 97 - 56%
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Charlotte, NC $12,858 58 - 25%
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Charlotte, NC $41,982 1,184 79.88% 49%
Empire Beauty School-Concord
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Concord, NC $19,260 110 - 65%
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Charlotte, NC $25,080 252 93.67% 77%
Strayer University-North Carolina
Private (for-profit), four-years
Greensboro, NC $13,920 3,037 - 33%
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Chapel Hill, NC $22,989 198 - 82%
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
Private (for-profit), four-years
Asheville, NC - 102 - -
Center for Massage
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Asheville, NC $8,945 51 - 90%
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Raleigh, NC $18,790 409 - 79%
Health And Style Institute
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Greensboro, NC $14,545 1,112 - 51%
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Fayetteville, NC $27,040 336 - 78%
Empire Beauty School-Charlotte
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Charlotte, NC $19,260 90 - 24%
Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Winston-Salem, NC $19,260 80 - 44%
Empire Beauty School-Pineville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Charlotte, NC $19,260 75 - 48%
Carolina College of Hair Design Inc
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Asheville, NC $19,485 46 - 72%
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Jacksonville, NC $27,040 195 - 75%
Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Fayetteville, NC $6,906 212 - 22%
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Sugar Grove, NC $13,828 69 - -
Shepherds Theological Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Cary, NC $7,740 201 - -
Manna University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Fayetteville, NC $9,105 268 52.69% 80%
Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Raleigh, NC $17,814 130 - 14%
Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Greensboro, NC $19,260 99 - 32%
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Raleigh, NC $17,271 1,466 - 60%
South University-High Point
Private (for-profit), four-years
High Point, NC $17,895 67 - 12%
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Greenville, NC $17,915 55 - 64%
Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Mebane, NC $18,900 38 - 59%
Chamberlain University-North Carolina
Private (for-profit), four-years
Charlotte, NC $21,520 202 100.00% 100%
Carolina University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Winston-Salem, NC $17,575 880 39.54% 22%
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Durham, NC $18,536 41 - 78%
No Grease Barber School
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Charlotte, NC $18,272 28 - 67%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Charlotte, NC $16,657 344 - 70%
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville
Private (for-profit), four-years
Asheville, NC $17,048 253 - -
One Stop Academy
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Fayetteville, NC $19,859 31 - -
Gaston College
Public, 2-4 years
Dallas, NC $9,330 ($3,186) - - -
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Nashville, NC $14,016 - - -
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Wake County Extension Center
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Raleigh, NC $14,016 - - -
Winston - Salem Barber School - Satellite
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Greensboro, NC $17,475 - - -
South College-Asheville
Private (for-profit), four-years
Asheville, NC $18,535 - - -
ECPI University-Greensboro
Private (for-profit), four-years
Greensboro, NC $18,484 - - -
ECPI University-Charlotte
Private (for-profit), four-years
Charlotte, NC $18,484 - - -
ECPI University-Raleigh
Private (for-profit), four-years
Raleigh, NC $18,484 - - -
Strayer University-North Charlotte
Private (for-profit), four-years
Concord, NC $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-South Charlotte
Private (for-profit), four-years
Charlotte, NC $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-North Raleigh Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Raleigh, NC $13,920 - - -
Strayer University-South Raleigh Campus
Private (for-profit), four-years
Raleigh, NC $13,920 - - -