by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at UNC Greensboro? 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 81% students making it past their freshmen year, UNC Greensboro 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 | |
|---|---|
| UNC Greensboro | 81% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
How many of the estimated 2,581 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
29% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 56% in six years, and 58% in eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical UNC Greensboro graduation rate 56%.
The average length of time it takes an UNC Greensboro undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.42 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,803 | 39% |
| Six Years | 2,581 | 56% |
| Eight Years | 89 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,942 | 42% |
Approximately 1942 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1942 students who did not complete their degree?
25 are still enrolled.
1148 transferred to another institution.
UNC Greensboro lost contact with the remaining 759 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 1.3% |
| Transferred | 1148 | 59.1% |
| Dropped Out | 759 | 39.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 20% |
| Asian | 65% |
| Black / African-American | 60% |
| Hispanic | 60% |
| International | 64% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52% |
| Unknown | 71% |
| White | 58% |
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 UNC Greensboro 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.76% of UNC Greensboro bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the UNC Greensboro class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UNC Greensboro graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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 | UNC Greensboro | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 54% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
1098 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
25 are still enrolled.
748 transferred to another institution.
UNC Greensboro lost contact with the remaining 332 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 2.28% |
| Transferred | 748 | 68.12% |
| Dropped Out | 332 | 30.24% |
First-time / part-time students at University of North Carolina at Greensboro represent 0.69% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time, part-time students in the UNC Greensboro class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 31%.
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 | UNC Greensboro | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 31% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 23.72% |
22 first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
UNC Greensboro lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 54.55% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 45.45% |
1592 UNC Greensboro students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.49% 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 62%, 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 64%.
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 | UNC Greensboro | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 62% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
573 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
290 transferred to another institution.
UNC Greensboro lost contact with the remaining 271 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 2.09% |
| Transferred | 290 | 50.61% |
| Dropped Out | 271 | 47.29% |
506 UNC Greensboro students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.96% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 48%, 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 51%.
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 | UNC Greensboro | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 37.80% |
249 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
98 transferred to another institution.
UNC Greensboro lost contact with the remaining 146 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.01% |
| Transferred | 98 | 39.36% |
| Dropped Out | 146 | 58.63% |
