Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Members Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) schools is 86.7%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program.
The average transfer-out rate is 6.4% and the average retention rate is 93.3% (full-time students) at ACC schools. The following list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics.
- University of Notre Dame has the highest graduation rate of 96% and University of Louisville has the lowest graduation rate of 62% and .
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the highest transfer-out rate of 11% and University of Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2% and .
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the highest retention rate of 98% and University of Louisville has the lowest retention rate of 78% and .
5 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) members made 2024 NCAA Men's basketball tournament appearance - Duke, North Carolina, NC State, Clemson, and Virginia. You can check teams in the tournament by conference, state, and round.
ACC Schools Graduation Rate Comparison
The following table compares graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate between ACC schools. The graduation rate is based on the number of completers who completed their program within 150% normal time (i.e. withing 6 years for 4 years B.S. degrees). The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Public, 4 years | 84% | 5% | 94% | 82 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Private, 4 years | 84% | - | 92% | 86 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years | 92% | 4% | 98% | 100 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Private, 4 years | 96% | - | 97% | - |
| University of Louisville Louisville, KY Public, 4 years | 62% | - | 78% | 55 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Private, 4 years | 90% | 6% | 95% | - |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Private, 4 years | 83% | - | 91% | 45 |
| Duke University Durham, NC Private, 4 years | 96% | - | 97% | - |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Public, 4 years | 91% | 5% | 96% | 92 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Public, 4 years | 84% | 9% | 94% | 78 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years | 89% | - | 94% | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Public, 4 years | 83% | 11% | 93% | 80 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC Public, 4 years | 85% | 9% | 92% | 13 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Public, 4 years | 86% | - | 91% | 71 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA Public, 4 years | 95% | 2% | 97% | - |
| Average | 87% | 6% | 93% | 70 |
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