"More students are graduating from UNC System universities within five years than ever before, and the upward progress is expected to continue.
The 5-year graduation rate across the UNC System hit 71% in 2018 after a steady increase over the past five years, according to new data presented at the UNC Board of Governors meeting Thursday. By hitting that number, the system exceeded the goal it set for 2022 in its strategic plan.
The graduation rate improved by one percentage point each year over five years, which Andrew Kelly, UNC System senior vice president for strategy and policy, said was an aggressive goal." …
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