Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.95% where 5,280 students out of 5,936 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, Duke University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.63%, while North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the lowest rate of 85.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 96.63% (95.30% / 97.87%) | 1,664 (791 / 873) |
1,722 (830 / 892) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 85.81% (83.85% / 88.11%) | 3,616 (1,905 / 1,711) |
4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| Average | 88.95% (86.91% / 91.18%) |
5,280 (2,696 / 2,584) |
5,936 (3,102 / 2,834) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.30% where 392 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,214 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,722 (830 / 892) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 9.30% (9.82% / 8.70%) | 392 (223 / 169) | 4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| Average | 9.30% (9.82% / 8.70%) | 392 (223 / 169) |
4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.50% for full-time students and 78.00% 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, Duke University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the lowest rate of 94%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 97% | - |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 78% |
| Average | 95.50% | 78.00% |