Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.71% where 4,784 students out of 5,517 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, Wake Forest University has the most highest graduation rate of 89.64%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 85.81% (83.85% / 88.11%) | 3,616 (1,905 / 1,711) |
4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| Wake Forest University | 89.64% (87.21% / 91.77%) | 1,168 (532 / 636) |
1,303 (610 / 693) |
| Average | 86.71% (84.56% / 89.07%) |
4,784 (2,437 / 2,347) |
5,517 (2,882 / 2,635) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 9.30% (9.82% / 8.70%) | 392 (223 / 169) | 4,214 (2,272 / 1,942) |
| Wake Forest University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,303 (610 / 693) |
| 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 94.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 78% |
| Wake Forest University | 94% | - |
| Average | 94.00% | 78.00% |