Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.98% where 2,989 students out of 5,155 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, Western Carolina University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.26%, while University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the lowest rate of 56.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 56.31% (46.50% / 60.87%) | 1,673 (438 / 1,235) |
2,971 (942 / 2,029) |
| Western Carolina University | 60.26% (54.83% / 64.63%) | 1,316 (534 / 782) |
2,184 (974 / 1,210) |
| Average | 57.98% (50.73% / 62.27%) |
2,989 (972 / 2,017) |
5,155 (1,916 / 3,239) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.79% where 1,381 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,155 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 Greensboro has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.69%, while Western Carolina University has the highest rate of 26.92% (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 | 26.69% (27.92% / 26.12%) | 793 (263 / 530) | 2,971 (942 / 2,029) |
| Western Carolina University | 26.92% (29.36% / 24.96%) | 588 (286 / 302) | 2,184 (974 / 1,210) |
| Average | 26.79% (28.65% / 25.69%) | 1,381 (549 / 832) |
5,155 (1,916 / 3,239) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 43.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 79% | 24% |
| Western Carolina University | 79% | 62% |
| Average | 79.00% | 43.00% |
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