Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.79% where 2,203 students out of 4,173 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, Western Carolina University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.59%, while Elizabeth City State University has the lowest rate of 42.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 42.08% (39.81% / 44.44%) | 85 (41 / 44) |
202 (103 / 99) |
| North Carolina Central University | 44.24% (37.23% / 47.63%) | 499 (137 / 362) |
1,128 (368 / 760) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 49.57% (46.15% / 50.97%) | 466 (126 / 340) |
940 (273 / 667) |
| Western Carolina University | 60.59% (57.56% / 63.09%) | 1,153 (495 / 658) |
1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.79% (49.81% / 54.65%) |
2,203 (799 / 1,404) |
4,173 (1,604 / 2,569) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.94% where 1,166 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,173 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, Elizabeth City State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.24%, while Winston-Salem State University has the highest rate of 28.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 26.24% (20.39% / 32.32%) | 53 (21 / 32) | 202 (103 / 99) |
| North Carolina Central University | 27.66% (26.90% / 28.03%) | 312 (99 / 213) | 1,128 (368 / 760) |
| Winston-Salem State University | 28.30% (24.18% / 29.99%) | 266 (66 / 200) | 940 (273 / 667) |
| Western Carolina University | 28.11% (28.14% / 28.09%) | 535 (242 / 293) | 1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.94% (26.68% / 28.73%) | 1,166 (428 / 738) |
4,173 (1,604 / 2,569) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% 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, Winston-Salem State University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Western Carolina University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 76% | - |
| North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
| Winston-Salem State University | 77% | - |
| Western Carolina University | 71% | 68% |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 57.50% |