Graduation Rates at North Carolina Colleges

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Graduate Rate 65.63%

Male 61.61%

Female 68.74%

Transfer-Out Rate 16.69%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 72% / 57%

North Carolina Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of North Carolina colleges is 65.63% - 31,582 students out of 48,122 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 12,940 male and 18,642 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
North Carolina colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	48,122	31,582	65.63%
Male	21,003	12,940	61.61%
Female	27,119	18,642	68.74%

[Chart] North Carolina Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 23,937 students completed their degree in 4 years and 6,333 finished in 5 years at North Carolina colleges. Additional 1,227 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
North Carolina Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	49.74%	42.98%	54.98%
5 Year	62.90%	58.38%	66.40%
6 Year	65.45%	61.48%	68.53%

[Chart] North Carolina Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of North Carolina colleges is 71.51% for full-time students and 56.73% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2021-2022)
North Carolina Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	71.51%	56.73%

[Chart] North Carolina Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at North Carolina colleges is 16.69%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
North Carolina Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	8,031	48,122	16.69%
Male	3,515	21,003	16.74%
Female	4,516	27,119	16.65%

[Chart] North Carolina Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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