Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.76% where 6,888 students out of 9,599 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 North Carolina Central University has the lowest rate of 44.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 65.14% (59.54% / 69.15%) | 2,773 (1,058 / 1,715) |
4,257 (1,777 / 2,480) |
| North Carolina Central University | 44.24% (37.23% / 47.63%) | 499 (137 / 362) |
1,128 (368 / 760) |
| 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 System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.76% (70.18% / 73.10%) |
6,888 (3,100 / 3,788) |
9,599 (4,417 / 5,182) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.42% where 1,768 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,599 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 North Carolina Central University has the highest rate of 27.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 24.99% (25.77% / 24.44%) | 1,064 (458 / 606) | 4,257 (1,777 / 2,480) |
| North Carolina Central University | 27.66% (26.90% / 28.03%) | 312 (99 / 213) | 1,128 (368 / 760) |
| 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 System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.42% (17.66% / 19.07%) | 1,768 (780 / 988) |
9,599 (4,417 / 5,182) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.33% for full-time students and 63.33% 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 North Carolina Central University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 80% | 65% | |
| North Carolina Central University | 76% | 47% | |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 78% | |
| University of North Carolina System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.33% | 63.33% | |