Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.29% where 13,511 students out of 18,951 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 at Chapel Hill has the most highest graduation rate of 91.32%, while University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the lowest rate of 45.17%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
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Appalachian State University | 75.16% (73.30% / 76.43%) | 2,348 (928 / 1,420) |
3,124 (1,266 / 1,858) |
East Carolina University | 65.14% (59.54% / 69.15%) | 2,773 (1,058 / 1,715) |
4,257 (1,777 / 2,480) |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 91.32% (89.20% / 92.74%) | 3,853 (1,503 / 2,350) |
4,219 (1,685 / 2,534) |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 69.96% (66.88% / 73.48%) | 2,403 (1,228 / 1,175) |
3,435 (1,836 / 1,599) |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 57.99% (51.21% / 61.38%) | 1,652 (487 / 1,165) |
2,849 (951 / 1,898) |
University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 45.17% (40.77% / 48.59%) | 482 (190 / 292) |
1,067 (466 / 601) |
Average | 71.29% (67.59% / 73.99%) |
13,511 (5,394 / 8,117) |
18,951 (7,981 / 10,970) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.22% where 3,643 students have transferred out from schools out of 18,951 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 at Chapel Hill has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.36%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Appalachian State University | 17.16% (15.56% / 18.25%) | 536 (197 / 339) | 3,124 (1,266 / 1,858) |
East Carolina University | 24.99% (25.77% / 24.44%) | 1,064 (458 / 606) | 4,257 (1,777 / 2,480) |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 5.36% (6.17% / 4.81%) | 226 (104 / 122) | 4,219 (1,685 / 2,534) |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 20.38% (21.46% / 19.14%) | 700 (394 / 306) | 3,435 (1,836 / 1,599) |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 26.99% (27.55% / 26.71%) | 769 (262 / 507) | 2,849 (951 / 1,898) |
University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 32.61% (31.76% / 33.28%) | 348 (148 / 200) | 1,067 (466 / 601) |
Average | 19.22% (19.58% / 18.96%) | 3,643 (1,563 / 2,080) |
18,951 (7,981 / 10,970) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.33% for full-time students and 57.50% 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 at Chapel Hill has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the lowest rate of 72%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
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Appalachian State University | 83% | 60% |
East Carolina University | 80% | 65% |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 96% | 92% |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 84% | 68% |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 73% | 43% |
University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 72% | 17% |
Average | 81.33% | 57.50% |