Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.88% where 7,772 students out of 10,520 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 University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the lowest rate of 45.17%.
| 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 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 at Pembroke | 45.17% (40.77% / 48.59%) | 482 (190 / 292) |
1,067 (466 / 601) |
| Western Carolina University | 60.59% (57.56% / 63.09%) | 1,153 (495 / 658) |
1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
| Average | 73.88% (72.41% / 75.19%) |
7,772 (3,598 / 4,174) |
10,520 (4,969 / 5,551) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.47% where 1,838 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,520 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 University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the highest rate of 32.61% (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 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 at Pembroke | 32.61% (31.76% / 33.28%) | 348 (148 / 200) | 1,067 (466 / 601) |
| Western Carolina University | 28.11% (28.14% / 28.09%) | 535 (242 / 293) | 1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
| Average | 17.47% (16.64% / 18.21%) | 1,838 (827 / 1,011) |
10,520 (4,969 / 5,551) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.60% for full-time students and 55.75% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 83% | 60% |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 93% | - |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 78% |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 72% | 17% |
| Western Carolina University | 71% | 68% |
| Average | 82.60% | 55.75% |