Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.04% where 7,298 students out of 11,220 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, Appalachian State University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.16%, while North Carolina Central University has the lowest rate of 44.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 75.16% (73.30% / 76.43%) | 2,348 (928 / 1,420) |
3,124 (1,266 / 1,858) |
| 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 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) |
| Average | 65.04% (61.69% / 67.13%) |
7,298 (2,650 / 4,648) |
11,220 (4,296 / 6,924) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.12% where 2,594 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,220 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, Appalachian State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.16%, while Western Carolina University has the highest rate of 28.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 17.16% (15.56% / 18.25%) | 536 (197 / 339) | 3,124 (1,266 / 1,858) |
| 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 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) |
| Average | 23.12% (22.49% / 23.51%) | 2,594 (966 / 1,628) |
11,220 (4,296 / 6,924) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.20% for full-time students and 59.20% 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, Appalachian State University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Western Carolina University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 83% | 60% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 73% | 43% |
| North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 83% | 78% |
| Western Carolina University | 71% | 68% |
| Average | 77.20% | 59.20% |