by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at UNCSA? 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 91% students making it past their freshmen year, UNCSA 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 | |
|---|---|
| UNCSA | 91% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
Of the 171 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
68% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 70% in six years, and 70% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of UNCSA is 70%. 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 UNCSA student takes 4.06 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 165 | 68% |
| Six Years | 171 | 70% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 72 | 30% |
Approximately 72 students or 30% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 72 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
UNCSA lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 47 | 65.3% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 33.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 71% |
| Hispanic | 88% |
| International | 80% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 60% |
| Unknown | 57% |
| White | 73% |
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 UNCSA 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 School of the Arts represent 73% of the students in the class of 2015, and 73.10% of UNCSA bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 68%, first-time students in the UNCSA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UNCSA graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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 | UNCSA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 68% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 70% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 47.82% |
53 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
UNCSA lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 37 | 69.81% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 30.19% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on UNCSA first-time, part-time students.
65 UNCSA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.75% 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 71%, 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 71%.
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 | UNCSA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 71% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 55.07% |
19 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
UNCSA lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 5.26% |
| Transferred | 10 | 52.63% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 42.11% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on UNCSA returning, part-time students.
