Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.49% where 3,409 students out of 5,127 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 School of the Arts has the most highest graduation rate of 81.60%, while North Carolina Central University has the lowest rate of 44.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 75.16% (73.30% / 76.43%) | 2,348 (928 / 1,420) |
3,124 (1,266 / 1,858) |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 58.67% (58.00% / 59.08%) | 389 (145 / 244) |
663 (250 / 413) |
| North Carolina Central University | 44.24% (37.23% / 47.63%) | 499 (137 / 362) |
1,128 (368 / 760) |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 81.60% (76.19% / 86.92%) | 173 (80 / 93) |
212 (105 / 107) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.49% (64.86% / 67.53%) |
3,409 (1,290 / 2,119) |
5,127 (1,989 / 3,138) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.22% where 1,088 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,127 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 School of the Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.74%, while University of North Carolina at Asheville has the highest rate of 32.13% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 17.16% (15.56% / 18.25%) | 536 (197 / 339) | 3,124 (1,266 / 1,858) |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 32.13% (34.00% / 30.99%) | 213 (85 / 128) | 663 (250 / 413) |
| North Carolina Central University | 27.66% (26.90% / 28.03%) | 312 (99 / 213) | 1,128 (368 / 760) |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 12.74% (16.19% / 9.35%) | 27 (17 / 10) | 212 (105 / 107) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.22% (20.01% / 21.99%) | 1,088 (398 / 690) |
5,127 (1,989 / 3,138) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.25% for full-time students and 46.67% 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 School of the Arts has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of North Carolina at Asheville has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 83% | 60% |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 69% | 33% |
| North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 93% | - |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.25% | 46.67% |