Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.20% where 7,120 students out of 7,894 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the lowest rate of 85.81%.
| 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 Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 90.20% (88.21% / 92.21%) |
7,120 (3,500 / 3,620) |
7,894 (3,968 / 3,926) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.21% where 490 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,894 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.66%, while North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the highest rate of 9.30% (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 Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 6.21% (6.93% / 5.48%) | 490 (275 / 215) |
7,894 (3,968 / 3,926) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.50% for full-time students and 78.00% 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the lowest rate of 94%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 78% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Average | 95.50% | 78.00% |