Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.82% where 6,103 students out of 7,945 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 Fayetteville State University has the lowest rate of 43.59%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Fayetteville State University | 43.59% (36.94% / 47.13%) | 279 (82 / 197) |
640 (222 / 418) |
University of North Carolina at Asheville | 58.67% (58.00% / 59.08%) | 389 (145 / 244) |
663 (250 / 413) |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 81.60% (76.19% / 86.92%) | 173 (80 / 93) |
212 (105 / 107) |
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 Wilmington | 74.28% (70.86% / 76.41%) | 1,646 (603 / 1,043) |
2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
Average | 76.82% (76.08% / 77.46%) |
6,103 (2,815 / 3,288) |
7,945 (3,700 / 4,245) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.61% where 1,240 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,945 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville has the highest rate of 32.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Fayetteville State University | 25.94% (26.13% / 25.84%) | 166 (58 / 108) | 640 (222 / 418) |
University of North Carolina at Asheville | 32.13% (34.00% / 30.99%) | 213 (85 / 128) | 663 (250 / 413) |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 12.74% (16.19% / 9.35%) | 27 (17 / 10) | 212 (105 / 107) |
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 Wilmington | 19.95% (19.51% / 20.22%) | 442 (166 / 276) | 2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
Average | 15.61% (14.84% / 16.28%) | 1,240 (549 / 691) |
7,945 (3,700 / 4,245) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.80% for full-time students and 52.25% 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville has the lowest rate of 69%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Fayetteville State University | 70% | 20% |
University of North Carolina at Asheville | 69% | 33% |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 93% | - |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 78% |
University of North Carolina Wilmington | 83% | 78% |
Average | 81.80% | 52.25% |