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Best North Carolina Men's Cross Country Programs, 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 19 North Carolina men's Cross Country programs by retention rate.
The average retention rate across North Carolina men's Cross Country programs is 67%, with an average graduation rate of 46%, and median earnings around $43,129 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
19
Avg. Retention
67%
Avg. Grad Rate
46%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$43,129
Top programs
Showing 10 of 19 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Elon University
Elon, NC
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
82%
Earnings (10YR)
$74,545
2
2. Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
Retention Rate
78%
Grad Rate
48%
Earnings (10YR)
$40,144
3
3. Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC
Retention Rate
78%
Grad Rate
28%
Earnings (10YR)
$32,600
4
4. North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Retention Rate
75%
Grad Rate
54%
Earnings (10YR)
$42,968
5
5. Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
Retention Rate
75%
Grad Rate
59%
Earnings (10YR)
$45,344
6
6. Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
Retention Rate
74%
Grad Rate
43%
Earnings (10YR)
$40,026
7
7. Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
Retention Rate
71%
Grad Rate
50%
Earnings (10YR)
$45,543
8
8. Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
Retention Rate
70%
Grad Rate
45%
Earnings (10YR)
$36,260
9
9. Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Retention Rate
69%
Grad Rate
58%
Earnings (10YR)
$48,039
10
10. Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NC
Retention Rate
69%
Grad Rate
49%
Earnings (10YR)
$47,937
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