Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.39% where 4,352 students out of 5,347 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%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 81.39% (79.88% / 82.33%) |
4,352 (1,640 / 2,712) |
5,347 (2,053 / 3,294) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.06% where 538 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,347 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 North Carolina Central University has the highest rate of 27.66% (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 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) |
| Average | 10.06% (9.89% / 10.17%) | 538 (203 / 335) |
5,347 (2,053 / 3,294) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 69.50% 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, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while North Carolina Central University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 96% | 92% |
| North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
| Average | 86.00% | 69.50% |