Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.77% where 7,860 students out of 11,266 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most highest graduation rate of 85.81%, while Elizabeth City State University has the lowest rate of 42.08%.
| 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 A & T State University | 56.68% (48.72% / 62.48%) | 1,107 (401 / 706) |
1,953 (823 / 1,130) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 85.81% (83.85% / 88.11%) | 3,616 (1,905 / 1,711) |
4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.77% (67.10% / 72.05%) |
7,860 (3,487 / 4,373) |
11,266 (5,197 / 6,069) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.62% where 2,098 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,266 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 State University at Raleigh has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.30%, while Elizabeth City State University has the highest rate of 26.24% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-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 A & T State University | 21.66% (21.75% / 21.59%) | 423 (179 / 244) | 1,953 (823 / 1,130) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 9.30% (9.82% / 8.70%) | 392 (223 / 169) | 4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 18.62% (18.07% / 19.10%) | 2,098 (939 / 1,159) |
11,266 (5,197 / 6,069) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% for full-time students and 51.50% 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Fayetteville State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 80% | 65% | |
| Elizabeth City State University | 76% | - | |
| Fayetteville State University | 70% | 20% | |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 74% | 43% | |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 78% | |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.80% | 51.50% | |