Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.11% where 7,389 students out of 11,177 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 Wilmington has the most highest graduation rate of 74.28%, while Elizabeth City State University has the lowest rate of 42.08%.
| 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) |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 69.96% (66.88% / 73.48%) | 2,403 (1,228 / 1,175) |
3,435 (1,836 / 1,599) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 74.28% (70.86% / 76.41%) | 1,646 (603 / 1,043) |
2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 45.17% (40.77% / 48.59%) | 482 (190 / 292) |
1,067 (466 / 601) |
| Average | 66.11% (61.99% / 69.48%) |
7,389 (3,120 / 4,269) |
11,177 (5,033 / 6,144) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.32% where 2,607 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,177 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 Wilmington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.95%, while University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the highest rate of 32.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-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) |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 20.38% (21.46% / 19.14%) | 700 (394 / 306) | 3,435 (1,836 / 1,599) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 19.95% (19.51% / 20.22%) | 442 (166 / 276) | 2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 32.61% (31.76% / 33.28%) | 348 (148 / 200) | 1,067 (466 / 601) |
| Average | 23.32% (23.58% / 23.11%) | 2,607 (1,187 / 1,420) |
11,177 (5,033 / 6,144) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 57.00% 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 Charlotte has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 80% | 65% |
| Elizabeth City State University | 76% | - |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 84% | 68% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 83% | 78% |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 72% | 17% |
| Average | 79.00% | 57.00% |