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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.14% where 7,645 students out of 10,597 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%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
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 School of the Arts 81.60%
(76.19% / 86.92%)
173
(80 / 93)
212
(105 / 107)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 45.17%
(40.77% / 48.59%)
482
(190 / 292)
1,067
(466 / 601)
Average72.14%
(67.78% / 75.19%)
7,645
(2,954 / 4,691)
10,597
(4,358 / 6,239)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.78% where 1,884 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,597 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).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
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 School of the Arts 12.74%
(16.19% / 9.35%)
27
(17 / 10)
212
(105 / 107)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 32.61%
(31.76% / 33.28%)
348
(148 / 200)
1,067
(466 / 601)
Average17.78%
(18.49% / 17.28%)
1,884
(806 / 1,078)
10,597
(4,358 / 6,239)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.17% for full-time students and 48.50% 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 Fayetteville State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
East Carolina University 80%65%
Elizabeth City State University 76%-
Fayetteville State University 70%20%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 96%92%
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 93%-
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 72%17%
Average81.17% 48.50%