Outcomes at CFCC
Graduation Rate
29.50%
Transfer-out Rate
54.66%
Retention Rate
10.00%
The graduation rate at Cape Fear Community College is 29.50% last year which is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina. 285 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 966 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is lower (less completion rate) where the average graduation rate of the schools is 48.67%.
The transfer-out rate is 54.66% that is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina. The retention rate (full-time students) is 10% that is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Cape Fear Community College and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at Cape Fear Community College. 285 students have completed and 528 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 105 students still enrolled and 48 students have left the school before completing program.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 966 | 481 | 485 |
| Completers | 285 (29.50%) | 117 (24.32%) | 168 (34.64%) |
| Transfer-out | 528 (54.66%) | 272 (56.55%) | 256 (52.78%) |
| Still Enrolled | 105 (10.87%) | 46 (9.56%) | 59 (12.16%) |
| No Longer Enrolled | 48 (4.97%) | 46 (9.56%) | 2 (0.41%) |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 53 students have completed in 2 years and additional 53 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150% normal time (Overall) | 285 (29.50%) |
117 (24.32%) |
168 (34.64%) |
| 150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 53 (5.49%) |
34 (7.07%) |
19 (3.92%) |
| 150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 232 (24.02%) |
83 (17.26%) |
149 (30.72%) |
| 100% normal time (Overall) | 285 (29.50%) |
- | - |
| 100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 53 (5.49%) |
- | - |
| 100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 232 (24.02%) |
- | - |
Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29.50% (285/966) | 24.32% (117/481) | 34.64% (168/485) |
| Asian | 46.67% (7/15) | 25.00% (2/8) | 71.43% (5/7) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 13.46% (14/104) | 15.38% (8/52) | 11.54% (6/52) |
| Hispanic | 30.43% (35/115) | 24.00% (12/50) | 35.38% (23/65) |
| White | 31.82% (210/660) | 25.07% (85/339) | 38.94% (125/321) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 100.00% (1/1) | 100.00% (1/1) | - (0/0) |
| Two or More Race | 13.79% (4/29) | 14.29% (2/14) | 13.33% (2/15) |
| Unknown | 40.00% (12/30) | 54.55% (6/11) | 31.58% (6/19) |