by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UNC Charlotte after their first year? Are UNC Charlotte students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, UNC Charlotte 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 Charlotte | 85% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
There were approximately 3,748 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 55% had completed their degree, and 58% after 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 Charlotte graduation rate 55%.
The typical UNC Charlotte student takes 4.49 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,578 | 38% |
| Six Years | 3,748 | 55% |
| Eight Years | 165 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,842 | 42% |
Approximately 2842 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2842 students who did not complete their degree?
28 are still enrolled.
1825 transferred to another institution.
UNC Charlotte lost contact with the remaining 950 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 28 | 1.0% |
| Transferred | 1825 | 64.2% |
| Dropped Out | 950 | 33.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 78% |
| Black / African-American | 69% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| International | 71% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 63% |
| Unknown | 58% |
| White | 64% |
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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte represent 49% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.77% of UNC Charlotte bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the UNC Charlotte class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UNC Charlotte graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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 Charlotte | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 53% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 47.82% |
1422 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
28 are still enrolled.
1027 transferred to another institution.
UNC Charlotte lost contact with the remaining 356 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 28 | 1.97% |
| Transferred | 1027 | 72.22% |
| Dropped Out | 356 | 25.04% |
First-time / part-time students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte represent 0.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time, part-time students in the UNC Charlotte 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 Charlotte | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 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.
8 transferred to another institution.
UNC Charlotte lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 36.36% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 63.64% |
2683 UNC Charlotte students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.70% 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 62%.
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 Charlotte | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
1024 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
26 are still enrolled.
606 transferred to another institution.
UNC Charlotte lost contact with the remaining 392 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 26 | 2.54% |
| Transferred | 606 | 59.18% |
| Dropped Out | 392 | 38.28% |
759 UNC Charlotte students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.23% 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 Charlotte | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 37.80% |
374 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
184 transferred to another institution.
UNC Charlotte lost contact with the remaining 188 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.53% |
| Transferred | 184 | 49.20% |
| Dropped Out | 188 | 50.27% |
