Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.94% where 3,467 students out of 5,422 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 Wilmington has the most highest graduation rate of 74.28%, 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) |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 58.67% (58.00% / 59.08%) | 389 (145 / 244) |
663 (250 / 413) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 74.28% (70.86% / 76.41%) | 1,646 (603 / 1,043) |
2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
| Western Carolina University | 60.59% (57.56% / 63.09%) | 1,153 (495 / 658) |
1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 63.94% (60.70% / 66.13%) |
3,467 (1,325 / 2,142) |
5,422 (2,183 / 3,239) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.01% where 1,356 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,422 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 Wilmington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.95%, while University of North Carolina at Asheville has the highest rate of 32.13% (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) |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 32.13% (34.00% / 30.99%) | 213 (85 / 128) | 663 (250 / 413) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 19.95% (19.51% / 20.22%) | 442 (166 / 276) | 2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
| Western Carolina University | 28.11% (28.14% / 28.09%) | 535 (242 / 293) | 1,903 (860 / 1,043) |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.01% (25.24% / 24.85%) | 1,356 (551 / 805) |
5,422 (2,183 / 3,239) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.25% for full-time students and 49.75% 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 Wilmington has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while University of North Carolina at Asheville has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University | 70% | 20% | |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 69% | 33% | |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 83% | 78% | |
| Western Carolina University | 71% | 68% | |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.25% | 49.75% | |