Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.59% where 5,268 students out of 7,063 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the lowest rate of 57.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 57.99% (51.21% / 61.38%) | 1,652 (487 / 1,165) |
2,849 (951 / 1,898) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 85.81% (83.85% / 88.11%) | 3,616 (1,905 / 1,711) |
4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| Average | 74.59% (74.22% / 74.90%) |
5,268 (2,392 / 2,876) |
7,063 (3,223 / 3,840) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.44% where 1,161 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,063 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 Greensboro has the highest rate of 26.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 26.99% (27.55% / 26.71%) | 769 (262 / 507) | 2,849 (951 / 1,898) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 9.30% (9.82% / 8.70%) | 392 (223 / 169) | 4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| Average | 16.44% (15.05% / 17.60%) | 1,161 (485 / 676) |
7,063 (3,223 / 3,840) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 60.50% 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, North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 73% | 43% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 78% |
| Average | 83.50% | 60.50% |