Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.38% where 6,171 students out of 10,393 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 81.60%, while North Carolina Central University has the lowest rate of 44.24%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
East Carolina University | 65.14% (59.54% / 69.15%) | 2,773 (1,058 / 1,715) |
4,257 (1,777 / 2,480) |
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 School of the Arts | 81.60% (76.19% / 86.92%) | 173 (80 / 93) |
212 (105 / 107) |
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 | 59.38% (54.61% / 62.62%) |
6,171 (2,297 / 3,874) |
10,393 (4,206 / 6,187) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.28% where 2,627 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,393 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 12.74%, while Winston-Salem State University has the highest rate of 28.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
East Carolina University | 24.99% (25.77% / 24.44%) | 1,064 (458 / 606) | 4,257 (1,777 / 2,480) |
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 School of the Arts | 12.74% (16.19% / 9.35%) | 27 (17 / 10) | 212 (105 / 107) |
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 | 25.28% (25.23% / 25.31%) | 2,627 (1,061 / 1,566) |
10,393 (4,206 / 6,187) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% 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, University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Western Carolina University has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
East Carolina University | 80% | 65% |
North Carolina A & T State University | 74% | 43% |
North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | 93% | - |
Winston-Salem State University | 77% | - |
Western Carolina University | 71% | 68% |
Average | 78.50% | 55.75% |