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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.25% where 5,740 students out of 8,934 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%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Elizabeth City State University 42.08%
(39.81% / 44.44%)
85
(41 / 44)
202
(103 / 99)
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 Charlotte 69.96%
(66.88% / 73.48%)
2,403
(1,228 / 1,175)
3,435
(1,836 / 1,599)
North Carolina Central University 44.24%
(37.23% / 47.63%)
499
(137 / 362)
1,128
(368 / 760)
University of North Carolina Wilmington 74.28%
(70.86% / 76.41%)
1,646
(603 / 1,043)
2,216
(851 / 1,365)
Average64.25%
(60.54% / 67.23%)
5,740
(2,410 / 3,330)
8,934
(3,981 / 4,953)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.60% where 1,930 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,934 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 North Carolina Central University has the highest rate of 27.66% (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)
Elizabeth City State University 26.24%
(20.39% / 32.32%)
53
(21 / 32)
202
(103 / 99)
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 Charlotte 20.38%
(21.46% / 19.14%)
700
(394 / 306)
3,435
(1,836 / 1,599)
North Carolina Central University 27.66%
(26.90% / 28.03%)
312
(99 / 213)
1,128
(368 / 760)
University of North Carolina Wilmington 19.95%
(19.51% / 20.22%)
442
(166 / 276)
2,216
(851 / 1,365)
Average21.60%
(21.58% / 21.62%)
1,930
(859 / 1,071)
8,934
(3,981 / 4,953)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.60% for full-time students and 59.00% 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 North Carolina A & T State University has the lowest rate of 74%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Elizabeth City State University 76%-
North Carolina A & T State University 74%43%
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 84%68%
North Carolina Central University 76%47%
University of North Carolina Wilmington 83%78%
Average78.60% 59.00%