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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.15% where 6,098 students out of 8,452 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 North Carolina Central University has the lowest rate of 44.24%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
North Carolina A & T State University 56.68%
(48.72% / 62.48%)
1,107
(401 / 706)
1,953
(823 / 1,130)
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)
North Carolina Central University 44.24%
(37.23% / 47.63%)
499
(137 / 362)
1,128
(368 / 760)
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 81.60%
(76.19% / 86.92%)
173
(80 / 93)
212
(105 / 107)
Winston-Salem State University 49.57%
(46.15% / 50.97%)
466
(126 / 340)
940
(273 / 667)
Average72.15%
(69.05% / 74.09%)
6,098
(2,247 / 3,851)
8,452
(3,254 / 5,198)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.84% where 1,254 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,452 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 Winston-Salem State University has the highest rate of 28.30% (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)
North Carolina A & T State University 21.66%
(21.75% / 21.59%)
423
(179 / 244)
1,953
(823 / 1,130)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 5.36%
(6.17% / 4.81%)
226
(104 / 122)
4,219
(1,685 / 2,534)
North Carolina Central University 27.66%
(26.90% / 28.03%)
312
(99 / 213)
1,128
(368 / 760)
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 12.74%
(16.19% / 9.35%)
27
(17 / 10)
212
(105 / 107)
Winston-Salem State University 28.30%
(24.18% / 29.99%)
266
(66 / 200)
940
(273 / 667)
Average14.84%
(14.29% / 15.18%)
1,254
(465 / 789)
8,452
(3,254 / 5,198)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.20% for full-time students and 60.67% 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 North Carolina A & T State University has the lowest rate of 74%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
North Carolina A & T State University 74%43%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 96%92%
North Carolina Central University 76%47%
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 93%-
Winston-Salem State University 77%-
Average83.20% 60.67%