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Comparing 6 Colleges including East Carolina University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.36% where 4,973 students out of 8,105 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 School of the Arts has the most highest graduation rate of 77.78%, while Elizabeth City State University has the lowest rate of 43.51%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
East Carolina University
62.62%
(56.90% / 66.75%)		2,565
(977 / 1,588)		 4,096
(1,717 / 2,379)
Elizabeth City State University
43.51%
(42.86% / 43.98%)		181
(75 / 106)		 416
(175 / 241)
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
77.78%
(74.76% / 80.00%)		189
(77 / 112)		 243
(103 / 140)
University of North Carolina Wilmington
70.59%
(63.27% / 75.45%)		1,512
(541 / 971)		 2,142
(855 / 1,287)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
43.54%
(38.56% / 46.89%)		526
(187 / 339)		 1,208
(485 / 723)
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
No completers information available at the school.
Average61.36%
(55.68% / 65.32%)		 4,973
(1,857 / 3,116)		 8,105
(3,335 / 4,770)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.10% where 2,115 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,105 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 School of the Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.05%, while University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the highest rate of 31.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
East Carolina University
27.12%
(28.25% / 26.31%)		1,111
(485 / 626)		4,096
(1,717 / 2,379)
Elizabeth City State University
28.37%
(24.57% / 31.12%)		118
(43 / 75)		416
(175 / 241)
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
16.05%
(17.48% / 15.00%)		39
(18 / 21)		243
(103 / 140)
University of North Carolina Wilmington
21.80%
(25.50% / 19.35%)		467
(218 / 249)		2,142
(855 / 1,287)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
31.46%
(29.69% / 32.64%)		380
(144 / 236)		1,208
(485 / 723)
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average26.10%
(27.23% / 25.30%)		2,115
(908 / 1,207)		 8,105
(3,335 / 4,770)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.60% for full-time students and 70.50% 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 School of the Arts has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of North Carolina at Pembroke has the lowest rate of 72%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
East Carolina University
83%64%
Elizabeth City State University
77%100%
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
93%-
University of North Carolina Wilmington
88%86%
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
72%32%
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
No retention information available at the school.
Average82.60% 70.50%