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Graduate Rate 65.29%
Male 61.43%
Female 68.25%
Transfer-Out Rate 17.10%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
72% / 57%

North Carolina Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of North Carolina colleges is 65.29% - 32,050 students out of 49,085 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 13,066 male and 18,984 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Graduation Rate By Gender
North Carolina colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total49,08532,05065.29%
Male21,26913,06661.43%
Female27,81618,98468.25%
[Chart] North Carolina Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 24,920 students completed their degree in 4 years and 5,962 finished in 5 years at North Carolina colleges. Additional 1,055 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
North Carolina Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less50.77% 44.13% 55.85%
5 Year62.92% 58.52% 66.28%
6 Year65.06% 61.31% 67.94%
[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 71.93% for full-time students and 55.71% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2022-2023)
North Carolina Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 71.93%55.71%
[Chart] North Carolina Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at North Carolina colleges is 17.10%. 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-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 8,39249,085 17.10%
Male 3,64521,269 17.14%
Female 4,74727,816 17.07%
[Chart] North Carolina Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates