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Best D1 Women's Softball Programs in North Carolina, Ranked by Retention Rate
Retention rate measures how many students return after their first year — an early signal of whether a school delivers on expectations. Below, we've ranked all 15 D1 women's Softball programs in North Carolina by retention rate.
The average retention rate across D1 women's Softball programs in North Carolina is 83%, with an average graduation rate of 69%, and median earnings around $58,544 ten years after enrollment.
Use this ranking to find programs at schools where students choose to stay, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
15
Avg. Retention
83%
Avg. Grad Rate
69%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$58,544
Top programs
Showing 15 of 15 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
91%
Earnings (10YR)
$72,200
2
2. Duke University
Durham, NC
Retention Rate
96%
Grad Rate
96%
Earnings (10YR)
$97,800
3
Retention Rate
93%
Grad Rate
84%
Earnings (10YR)
$68,758
4
4. Elon University
Elon, NC
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
82%
Earnings (10YR)
$74,545
5
5. Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Retention Rate
85%
Grad Rate
74%
Earnings (10YR)
$51,836
6
6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Retention Rate
85%
Grad Rate
65%
Earnings (10YR)
$57,289
7
7. University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Retention Rate
85%
Grad Rate
73%
Earnings (10YR)
$54,967
8
8. East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
Retention Rate
82%
Grad Rate
67%
Earnings (10YR)
$55,146
9
9. North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
Retention Rate
80%
Grad Rate
55%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,440
10
10. Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Retention Rate
76%
Grad Rate
61%
Earnings (10YR)
$57,673
11
11. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Retention Rate
76%
Grad Rate
58%
Earnings (10YR)
$48,160
12
12. Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Retention Rate
76%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$49,458
13
13. North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Retention Rate
75%
Grad Rate
54%
Earnings (10YR)
$42,968
14
14. Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
Retention Rate
75%
Grad Rate
51%
Earnings (10YR)
$54,886
15
15. Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Retention Rate
69%
Grad Rate
58%
Earnings (10YR)
$48,039
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