For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of North Carolina 4-Year Colleges is 50.47%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2023 graduation rate decreased by 0.13%.
Over the past 5 years, the graduation rate of North Carolina 4-Year Colleges has decreased by 1.32% from 51.14% to 50.47%. Of the 77 North Carolina 4-Year Colleges, 36 schools's graduation rate is higher than 5 years ago and 24 schools' rate is lower.
You can check 2023 graduation rate along with transfer-out and retention rate at North Carolina 4-Year Colleges graduation rate comparison table.
Comparison Table of Graduation Rate Changes for North Carolina 4-Year Colleges
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Graduation Rate Changes from 2017 to 2022 at North Carolina 4-Year Colleges | School Name | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 5-Year Average |
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Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | 72.00% | 72.00% | 72.00% | 72.00% | 75.00%
3% | 72.60% |
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Barton CollegeWilson, NC | 52.00% | 54.00%
2% | 51.00%
3% | 51.00% | 47.00%
4% | 51.00% |
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Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | 44.00% | 44.00% | 46.00%
2% | 45.00%
1% | 46.00%
1% | 45.00% |
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Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC | 32.00% | 63.00%
31% | 29.00%
34% | 22.00%
7% | 19.00%
3% | 33.00% |
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Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC | 33.00% | 40.00%
7% | 38.00%
2% | 32.00%
6% | 35.00%
3% | 35.60% |
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Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC | 69.00% | 52.00%
17% | 65.00%
13% | 78.00%
13% | 47.00%
31% | 62.20% |
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Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | 53.00% | 54.00%
1% | 55.00%
1% | 55.00% | 55.00% | 54.40% |
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Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | 46.00% | 50.00%
4% | 55.00%
5% | 59.00%
4% | 56.00%
3% | 53.20% |
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Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC | 29.00% | 27.00%
2% | 31.00%
4% | 28.00%
3% | 25.00%
3% | 28.00% |
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Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC | 90.00% | 91.00%
1% | 93.00%
2% | 89.00%
4% | 91.00%
2% | 90.80% |
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Duke UniversityDurham, NC | 96.00% | 94.00%
2% | 95.00%
1% | 95.00% | 96.00%
1% | 95.20% |
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East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | 65.00% | 66.00%
1% | 65.00%
1% | 65.00% | 65.00% | 65.20% |
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Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | 42.00% | 38.00%
4% | 43.00%
5% | 39.00%
4% | 42.00%
3% | 40.80% |
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Elon UniversityElon, NC | 83.00% | 85.00%
2% | 82.00%
3% | 83.00%
1% | 83.00% | 83.20% |
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Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | 35.00% | 34.00%
1% | 36.00%
2% | 37.00%
1% | 43.00%
6% | 37.00% |
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Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | 53.00% | 56.00%
3% | 56.00% | 47.00%
9% | 52.00%
5% | 52.80% |
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Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC | 40.00% | 32.00%
8% | 33.00%
1% | 30.00%
3% | 40.00%
10% | 35.00% |
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Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | 59.00% | 55.00%
4% | 48.00%
7% | 54.00%
6% | 49.00%
5% | 53.00% |
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Heritage Bible CollegeDunn, NC | 50.00% | 16.00%
34% | - | 25.00% | - | 30.33% |
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High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | 65.00% | 65.00% | 68.00%
3% | 70.00%
2% | 68.00%
2% | 67.20% |
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Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC | 36.00% | 49.00%
13% | 43.00%
6% | 39.00%
4% | 42.00%
3% | 41.80% |
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Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC | 37.00% | 46.00%
9% | 43.00%
3% | 40.00%
3% | 46.00%
6% | 42.40% |
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Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | 50.00% | 52.00%
2% | 45.00%
7% | 48.00%
3% | 51.00%
3% | 49.20% |
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Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC | 24.00% | 23.00%
1% | 27.00%
4% | 23.00%
4% | 25.00%
2% | 24.40% |
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Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC | 39.00% | 30.00%
9% | 34.00%
4% | 33.00%
1% | 40.00%
7% | 35.20% |
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Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | 61.00% | 65.00%
4% | 63.00%
2% | 68.00%
5% | 67.00%
1% | 64.80% |
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Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | 36.00% | 45.00%
9% | 39.00%
6% | 36.00%
3% | 40.00%
4% | 39.20% |
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Miller-Motte College-WilmingtonWilmington, NC | 37.00% | 13.00%
24% | 16.00%
3% | 12.00%
4% | 16.00%
4% | 18.80% |
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Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC | 43.00% | 33.00%
10% | 33.00% | 29.00%
4% | 41.00%
12% | 35.80% |
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University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | 47.00% | 54.00%
7% | 45.00%
9% | 47.00%
2% | 48.00%
1% | 48.20% |
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North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | 53.00% | 50.00%
3% | 52.00%
2% | 53.00%
1% | 56.00%
3% | 52.80% |
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University of North Carolina at AshevilleAsheville, NC | 63.00% | 59.00%
4% | 62.00%
3% | 64.00%
2% | 58.00%
6% | 61.20% |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | 89.00% | 90.00%
1% | 90.00% | 90.00% | 91.00%
1% | 90.00% |
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University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 59.00% | 64.00%
5% | 65.00%
1% | 65.00% | 69.00%
4% | 64.40% |
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University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | 53.00% | 58.00%
5% | 58.00% | 57.00%
1% | 57.00% | 56.60% |
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North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | 46.00% | 49.00%
3% | 51.00%
2% | 50.00%
1% | 44.00%
6% | 48.00% |
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University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC | 73.00% | 74.00%
1% | 72.00%
2% | 69.00%
3% | 81.00%
12% | 73.80% |
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North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | 81.00% | 81.00% | 83.00%
2% | 84.00%
1% | 84.00% | 82.60% |
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North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | 29.00% | 40.00%
11% | 31.00%
9% | 40.00%
9% | 38.00%
2% | 35.60% |
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University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | 73.00% | 71.00%
2% | 73.00%
2% | 71.00%
2% | 74.00%
3% | 72.40% |
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William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC | 37.00% | 42.00%
5% | 38.00%
4% | 42.00%
4% | 42.00% | 40.20% |
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University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | 41.00% | 41.00% | 42.00%
1% | 43.00%
1% | 45.00%
2% | 42.40% |
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Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | 43.00% | 44.00%
1% | 43.00%
1% | 34.00%
9% | 34.00% | 39.60% |
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Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 53.00% | 59.00%
6% | 57.00%
2% | 64.00%
7% | 68.00%
4% | 60.20% |
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Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NC | 28.00% | 31.00%
3% | 38.00%
7% | 43.00%
5% | 43.00% | 36.60% |
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Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC | 31.00% | 16.00%
15% | 19.00%
3% | 22.00%
3% | 20.00%
2% | 21.60% |
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Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | 60.00% | 58.00%
2% | 66.00%
8% | 67.00%
1% | 61.00%
6% | 62.40% |
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Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC | 15.00% | 17.00%
2% | 18.00%
1% | 16.00%
2% | 13.00%
3% | 15.80% |
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St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC | 32.00% | 38.00%
6% | 32.00%
6% | 31.00%
1% | 27.00%
4% | 32.00% |
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Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | 50.00% | 60.00%
10% | 40.00%
20% | 50.00%
10% | 55.00%
5% | 51.00% |
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Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 89.00% | 88.00%
1% | 88.00% | 90.00%
2% | 89.00%
1% | 88.80% |
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Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC | 52.00% | 43.00%
9% | 41.00%
2% | 38.00%
3% | 44.00%
6% | 43.60% |
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Watts School of NursingDurham, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | 51.00% | 50.00%
1% | 49.00%
1% | 60.00%
11% | 57.00%
3% | 53.40% |
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Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem, NC | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | - | - | 100.00% |
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Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 48.00% | 51.00%
3% | 50.00%
1% | 45.00%
5% | 49.00%
4% | 48.60% |
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Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | 62.00% | 62.00% | 63.00%
1% | 61.00%
2% | 60.00%
1% | 61.60% |
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Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC | - | 100.00% | 50.00%
50% | 66.00%
16% | 33.00%
33% | 62.25% |
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Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NC | 38.00% | 33.00%
5% | - | - | 25.00% | 32.00% |
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Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 57.00% | 58.00%
1% | 56.00%
2% | 53.00%
3% | 52.00%
1% | 55.20% |
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Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro, NC | 25.00% | 50.00%
25% | - | - | 28.00% | 34.33% |
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Carolina College of Biblical StudiesFayetteville, NC | 50.00% | 16.00%
34% | 66.00%
50% | 25.00%
41% | - | 39.25% |
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Manna UniversityFayetteville, NC | 62.00% | 46.00%
16% | 90.00%
44% | 75.00%
15% | 75.00% | 69.60% |
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South University-High PointHigh Point, NC | - | 11.00% | 12.00%
1% | 18.00%
6% | 12.00%
6% | 13.25% |
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DeVry University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | 25.00% | 14.00%
11% | 25.00%
11% | - | 33.00% | 24.25% |
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Chamberlain University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 36.00% | 41.00%
5% | 46.00%
5% | 50.00%
4% | 32.00%
18% | 41.00% |
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Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible CollegeWendell, NC | - | 62.00% | 47.00%
15% | 46.00%
1% | 31.00%
15% | 46.50% |
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Strayer University-South Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Strayer University-North Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Strayer University-South CharlotteCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Strayer University-North CharlotteConcord, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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ECPI University-RaleighRaleigh, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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ECPI University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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ECPI University-GreensboroGreensboro, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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South College-AshevilleAsheville, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Galen Health Institutes-AshevilleAsheville, NC | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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| Average | 51.14% | 50.98%
0.16% | 51.78%
0.79% | 50.53%
1.25% | 50.47%
0.06% | 50.98% |
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