Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.61% where 3,520 students out of 6,691 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, Western Carolina University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.59%, while Fayetteville State University has the lowest rate of 43.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 43.59% (36.94% / 47.13%) | 279 (82 / 197) |
640 (222 / 418) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 56.68% (48.72% / 62.48%) | 1,107 (401 / 706) |
1,953 (823 / 1,130) |
| North Carolina Central University | 44.24% (37.23% / 47.63%) | 499 (137 / 362) |
1,128 (368 / 760) |
| 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 | 52.61% (47.65% / 56.05%) |
3,520 (1,305 / 2,215) |
6,691 (2,739 / 3,952) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.66% where 1,784 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,691 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 A & T State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.66%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 25.94% (26.13% / 25.84%) | 166 (58 / 108) | 640 (222 / 418) |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 21.66% (21.75% / 21.59%) | 423 (179 / 244) | 1,953 (823 / 1,130) |
| North Carolina Central University | 27.66% (26.90% / 28.03%) | 312 (99 / 213) | 1,128 (368 / 760) |
| 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 | 26.66% (26.51% / 26.77%) | 1,784 (726 / 1,058) |
6,691 (2,739 / 3,952) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 39.00% 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, North Carolina Central University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Fayetteville State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 70% | 20% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 74% | 43% |
| North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 72% | 17% |
| Western Carolina University | 71% | 68% |
| Average | 72.60% | 39.00% |