Graduation Rates at North Carolina Colleges

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Graduate Rate 65.15%

Male 61.09%

Female 68.30%

Transfer-Out Rate 17.57%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 71% / 58%

North Carolina Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of North Carolina colleges is 65.15% - 30,691 students out of 47,106 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 12,550 male and 18,141 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	47,106	30,691	65.15%
Male	20,544	12,550	61.09%
Female	26,562	18,141	68.30%

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

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 22,922 students completed their degree in 4 years and 6,429 finished in 5 years at North Carolina colleges. Additional 1,238 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
North Carolina Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	48.66%	41.96%	53.84%
5 Year	62.31%	57.81%	65.79%
6 Year	64.94%	60.90%	68.06%

[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 70.89% for full-time students and 56.79% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
North Carolina Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	70.89%	56.79%

[Chart] North Carolina Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at North Carolina colleges is 17.57%. 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	8,276	47,106	17.57%
Male	3,624	20,544	17.64%
Female	4,652	26,562	17.51%

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

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