Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.42% where 12,645 students out of 16,125 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 East Carolina University has the lowest rate of 65.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 65.14% (59.54% / 69.15%) | 2,773 (1,058 / 1,715) |
4,257 (1,777 / 2,480) |
| 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) |
| 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 State University at Raleigh | 85.81% (83.85% / 88.11%) | 3,616 (1,905 / 1,711) |
4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| Average | 78.42% (75.22% / 81.25%) |
12,645 (5,694 / 6,951) |
16,125 (7,570 / 8,555) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.77% where 2,382 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,125 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 East Carolina University has the highest rate of 24.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 24.99% (25.77% / 24.44%) | 1,064 (458 / 606) | 4,257 (1,777 / 2,480) |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 5.36% (6.17% / 4.81%) | 226 (104 / 122) | 4,219 (1,685 / 2,534) |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 20.38% (21.46% / 19.14%) | 700 (394 / 306) | 3,435 (1,836 / 1,599) |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 9.30% (9.82% / 8.70%) | 392 (223 / 169) | 4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| Average | 14.77% (15.57% / 14.06%) | 2,382 (1,179 / 1,203) |
16,125 (7,570 / 8,555) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% for full-time students and 75.75% 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, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while East Carolina University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 80% | 65% |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 96% | 92% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 84% | 68% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 78% |
| Average | 88.50% | 75.75% |