North Carolina Colleges 2025 Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate for North Carolina Colleges is 50.84%, transfer-out rate is 25.83%, and retention rate is 75.51%.

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The table below summarizes and compares the graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate for North Carolina Colleges. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.

Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison between North Carolina Colleges

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North Carolina Colleges Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison Table
School NameGraduation RateTransfer-out RateTransfer-out Rate (BS degree)Retention Rate (Full-time)Retention Rate (Part-time)
 Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC75% 18%19% 84%73%
Barton CollegeWilson, NC46% -- 65%-
Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC47% -- 70%-
Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC25% 61%- 86%-
Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC49% 12%2% 62%-
Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC71% -- 100%100%
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC61% 30%39% 76%32%
Carolina Christian CollegeWinston Salem, NC15% 23%- --
Carolina College of Biblical StudiesFayetteville, NC22% -- 100%100%
Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC22% 17%10% 56%-
Carolinas College of Health SciencesCharlotte, NC100% -- --
Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC47% -31% 77%-
Chamberlain University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC100% -- 50%-
Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, NC25% -- --
Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC30% 39%48% 71%-
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC91% -- 95%-
DeVry University-North CarolinaCharlotte, NC33% 33%33% --
Duke UniversityDurham, NC97% 1%- 98%-
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC63% 27%25% 83%64%
ECPI University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC- -- --
ECPI University-GreensboroGreensboro, NC- -- --
ECPI University-RaleighRaleigh, NC- -- --
Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC44% 28%33% 77%100%
Elon UniversityElon, NC84% -- 90%-
Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC38% 29%32% 75%32%
Galen Health Institutes-AshevilleAsheville, NC- -- -100%
Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC55% 1%- 55%-
Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC46% 33%11% 66%-
Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC46% 34%- 65%-
Heritage Bible CollegeDunn, NC40% -- 100%-
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC74% -- 85%-
Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC49% 4%2% 72%-
Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC34% -10% 71%25%
Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC42% 41%- 69%-
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC48% -- 76%100%
Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC28% -- 71%-
Manna UniversityFayetteville, NC80% -- 100%50%
Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC45% 18%45% 69%33%
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC70% 23%32% 79%-
Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC44% 39%- 65%33%
Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NC21% 28%- 32%-
Miller-Motte College-WilmingtonWilmington, NC5% -- --
Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC50% 2%- 59%-
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC57% 22%25% 78%56%
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC42% 33%32% 73%30%
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC85% -12% 94%95%
North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC42% 35%49% 59%50%
Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC35% 45%- 72%-
Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC61% -- 74%-
Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC25% -45% --
Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC57% -26% 68%50%
Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC22% -- 52%25%
South College-AshevilleAsheville, NC- -- --
South University-High PointHigh Point, NC12% 25%- -100%
Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC58% -- 85%68%
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension CenterNashville, NC- -- --
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible CollegeWendell, NC42% 8%- 81%-
St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC29% 37%- 48%-
Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro, NC33% -- -35%
Strayer University-North CharlotteConcord, NC- -- --
Strayer University-North Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC- -- --
Strayer University-South CharlotteCharlotte, NC- -- --
Strayer University-South Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC- -- --
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC52% 28%38% 72%50%
University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC54% 34%27% 72%67%
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC91% 5%6% 97%100%
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC69% 21%26% 85%64%
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC56% 27%28% 79%24%
University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC44% 31%39% 72%32%
University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC78% 16%19% 93%-
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC71% 22%21% 88%86%
Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC89% -- 93%-
Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC42% -- 71%-
Watts College of NursingDurham, NC- -- --
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC60% 27%27% 79%62%
William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC45% 38%52% 74%-
Wingate UniversityWingate, NC46% 38%38% 70%-
Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC47% -30% 77%-
Average50.84%25.83%27.64%75.51%61.20%

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