Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.95% where 9,705 students out of 12,612 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 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) |
| 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 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) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 85.81% (83.85% / 88.11%) | 3,616 (1,905 / 1,711) |
4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.95% (75.72% / 77.87%) |
9,705 (4,073 / 5,632) |
12,612 (5,379 / 7,233) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.89% where 1,752 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,612 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 North Carolina Central University has the highest rate of 27.66% (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) |
| 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 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) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 9.30% (9.82% / 8.70%) | 392 (223 / 169) | 4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.89% (13.18% / 14.42%) | 1,752 (709 / 1,043) |
12,612 (5,379 / 7,233) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 65.00% 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 Greensboro has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 76% | - |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 96% | 92% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 73% | 43% |
| North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 78% |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.00% | 65.00% |