Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.37% where 5,717 students out of 8,124 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.37% (70.16% / 70.56%) |
5,717 (2,716 / 3,001) |
8,124 (3,871 / 4,253) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.97% where 1,541 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,124 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.97% (17.54% / 20.27%) | 1,541 (679 / 862) |
8,124 (3,871 / 4,253) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 54.33% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 78% |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 72% | 17% |
| Winston-Salem State University | 77% | - |
| Western Carolina University | 71% | 68% |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.50% | 54.33% |