Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.86% where 7,752 students out of 8,627 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 95.60%, while North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the lowest rate of 85.34%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 85.34% (82.99% / 87.75%) | 4,121 (2,030 / 2,091) |
4,829 (2,446 / 2,383) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.60% (93.23% / 97.43%) | 3,631 (1,543 / 2,088) |
3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 89.86% (87.13% / 92.33%) |
7,752 (3,573 / 4,179) |
8,627 (4,101 / 4,526) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.18% where 533 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,627 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 2.26%, while North Carolina State University at Raleigh has the highest rate of 9.26% (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 | 9.26% (9.93% / 8.56%) | 447 (243 / 204) | 4,829 (2,446 / 2,383) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.26% (3.26% / 1.49%) | 86 (54 / 32) | 3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 6.18% (7.24% / 5.21%) | 533 (297 / 236) |
8,627 (4,101 / 4,526) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 96.00% for full-time students and 95.00% 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 98%, 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% | 95% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 98% | - |
| Average | 96.00% | 95.00% |
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