Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C+	504 of 1,208
Region (Southeast)	Best	A-	131 of 731
State (North Carolina)	Best	A-	6 of 41
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Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	77.3%	C	1,208 of 2,457
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,040	C+	547 of 1,177
Average Combined New SAT Score	1120	C+	547 of 1,177
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	18 : 1	D-	2,012 of 2,656
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	78.7%	A-	464 of 2,912
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,086	B+	448 of 1,844
Expenditures per Student	$18,493	C-	1,123 of 1,951
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	81.0%	B	678 of 2,276
Graduation Rate	58.6%	B-	714 of 2,096
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	659 of 1,786
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$37,000	D	652 of 957
Boost Following Graduation	-$2,054	D-	728 of 957
Average Mid-Career	$60,000	D-	702 of 923
Boost Mid-Career	-$4,771	D-	677 of 923
Student Loan Default Rate	5.0%	B-	873 of 2,195
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Good	B-	1,070 of 2,655
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B+	1,102 of 2,655
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C	1,048 of 2,397