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UNC Charlotte Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

28% 4-Year Graduation Rate
55% 6-Year Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate

University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are 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.

UNC Charlotte Retention Rate

85% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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%.

UNC Charlotte Retention  85 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UNC Charlotte85%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%

UNC Charlotte Graduation Rates

55% 6-Year Graduation Rate
27.01% Transfer Rate
14.06% Dropout Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  55%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58%
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UNC Charlotte Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,57838%
Six Years3,74855%
Eight Years1653%
Did Not Complete2,84242%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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UNC Charlotte Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled281.0%
Transferred182564.2%
Dropped Out95033.4%

UNC Charlotte Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Asian78%
Black / African-American69%
Hawaiian50%
Hispanic63%
International71%
Multi-Ethnic63%
Unknown58%
White64%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 UNC Charlotte Graduation Rates

49% First-Time, Full-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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UNC Charlotte First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUNC CharlotteNationwide
Four Years28%37.92%
Six Years53%46.43%
Eight Years57%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UNC Charlotte Drop Out Rates

1422 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled281.97%
Transferred102772.22%
Dropped Out35625.04%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UNC Charlotte Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUNC CharlotteNationwide
Four Years3%14.37%
Six Years31%21.59%
Eight Years31%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UNC Charlotte Drop Out Rates

22 first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred836.36%
Dropped Out1463.64%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

40% Returning, Full-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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UNC Charlotte Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUNC CharlotteNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years60%53.83%
Eight Years62%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UNC Charlotte Drop Out Rates

1024 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled262.54%
Transferred60659.18%
Dropped Out39238.28%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11% Returning, Part-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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UNC Charlotte Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUNC CharlotteNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years48%36.03%
Eight Years51%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UNC Charlotte Drop Out Rates

374 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.53%
Transferred18449.20%
Dropped Out18850.27%

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