Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.62% where 4,337 students out of 8,089 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 Elizabeth City State University has the lowest rate of 42.08%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Elizabeth City State University | 42.08% (39.81% / 44.44%) | 85 (41 / 44) |
202 (103 / 99) |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 57.99% (51.21% / 61.38%) | 1,652 (487 / 1,165) |
2,849 (951 / 1,898) |
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) |
Winston-Salem State University | 49.57% (46.15% / 50.97%) | 466 (126 / 340) |
940 (273 / 667) |
Western Carolina University | 60.59% (57.56% / 63.09%) | 1,153 (495 / 658) |
1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
Average | 53.62% (48.86% / 56.45%) |
4,337 (1,476 / 2,861) |
8,089 (3,021 / 5,068) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.22% where 2,283 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,089 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, Elizabeth City State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.24%, 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Elizabeth City State University | 26.24% (20.39% / 32.32%) | 53 (21 / 32) | 202 (103 / 99) |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 26.99% (27.55% / 26.71%) | 769 (262 / 507) | 2,849 (951 / 1,898) |
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) |
Winston-Salem State University | 28.30% (24.18% / 29.99%) | 266 (66 / 200) | 940 (273 / 667) |
Western Carolina University | 28.11% (28.14% / 28.09%) | 535 (242 / 293) | 1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
Average | 28.22% (27.74% / 28.51%) | 2,283 (838 / 1,445) |
8,089 (3,021 / 5,068) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.17% for full-time students and 43.75% 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, Winston-Salem State University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Western Carolina University has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Elizabeth City State University | 76% | - |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 73% | 43% |
North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 72% | 17% |
Winston-Salem State University | 77% | - |
Western Carolina University | 71% | 68% |
Average | 74.17% | 43.75% |