Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.22% where 8,962 students out of 14,639 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 Charlotte has the most highest graduation rate of 69.96%, while North Carolina Central University has the lowest rate of 44.24%.
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) |
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) |
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) |
Western Carolina University | 60.59% (57.56% / 63.09%) | 1,153 (495 / 658) |
1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
Average | 61.22% (57.45% / 64.04%) |
8,962 (3,595 / 5,367) |
14,639 (6,258 / 8,381) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.47% where 3,728 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,639 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 Charlotte has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.38%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
East Carolina University | 24.99% (25.77% / 24.44%) | 1,064 (458 / 606) | 4,257 (1,777 / 2,480) |
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) |
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) |
Western Carolina University | 28.11% (28.14% / 28.09%) | 535 (242 / 293) | 1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
Average | 25.47% (25.62% / 25.35%) | 3,728 (1,603 / 2,125) |
14,639 (6,258 / 8,381) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 51.33% 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 Charlotte has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Western Carolina University has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
East Carolina University | 80% | 65% |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 84% | 68% |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 73% | 43% |
North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 72% | 17% |
Western Carolina University | 71% | 68% |
Average | 76.00% | 51.33% |