by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at North Carolina Central University? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, North Carolina Central University has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Central University | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
How many of the estimated 953 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 19% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 44% of the students had graduated and after eight years 46% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of North Carolina Central University is 44%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The average North Carolina Central University student takes 4.59 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 556 | 26% |
| Six Years | 953 | 44% |
| Eight Years | 38 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,156 | 54% |
Approximately 1156 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1156 students who did not complete their degree?
15 are still enrolled.
730 transferred to another institution.
North Carolina Central University lost contact with the remaining 406 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.3% |
| Transferred | 730 | 63.1% |
| Dropped Out | 406 | 35.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 43% |
| Black / African-American | 53% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 62% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at North Carolina Central University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at North Carolina Central University represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.29% of North Carolina Central University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the North Carolina Central University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the North Carolina Central University graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 46% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | North Carolina Central University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 43% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
708 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
475 transferred to another institution.
North Carolina Central University lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 2.12% |
| Transferred | 475 | 67.09% |
| Dropped Out | 217 | 30.65% |
First-time / part-time students at North Carolina Central University represent 7.13% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the North Carolina Central University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | North Carolina Central University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
140 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
North Carolina Central University lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 64 | 45.71% |
| Dropped Out | 76 | 54.29% |
500 North Carolina Central University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.29% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | North Carolina Central University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
198 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
128 transferred to another institution.
North Carolina Central University lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.52% |
| Transferred | 128 | 64.65% |
| Dropped Out | 67 | 33.84% |
191 North Carolina Central University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.90% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 40%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | North Carolina Central University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 40% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 37.80% |
110 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
63 transferred to another institution.
North Carolina Central University lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.91% |
| Transferred | 63 | 57.27% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 41.82% |
