Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.63% where 7,172 students out of 9,875 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 Elizabeth City State University has the lowest rate of 42.08%.
| 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 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) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 85.81% (83.85% / 88.11%) | 3,616 (1,905 / 1,711) |
4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 74.28% (70.86% / 76.41%) | 1,646 (603 / 1,043) |
2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
| Western Carolina University | 60.59% (57.56% / 63.09%) | 1,153 (495 / 658) |
1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
| Average | 72.63% (71.53% / 73.57%) |
7,172 (3,261 / 3,911) |
9,875 (4,559 / 5,316) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.83% where 1,761 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,875 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 Western Carolina University has the highest rate of 28.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-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 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) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 9.30% (9.82% / 8.70%) | 392 (223 / 169) | 4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 19.95% (19.51% / 20.22%) | 442 (166 / 276) | 2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
| Western Carolina University | 28.11% (28.14% / 28.09%) | 535 (242 / 293) | 1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
| Average | 17.83% (16.85% / 18.68%) | 1,761 (768 / 993) |
9,875 (4,559 / 5,316) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.17% for full-time students and 67.75% 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 Western Carolina University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University | 76% | - |
| North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 93% | - |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 78% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 83% | 78% |
| Western Carolina University | 71% | 68% |
| Average | 82.17% | 67.75% |