Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.51% where 1,259 students out of 2,228 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Monmouth University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.17%, while Bloomfield College has the lowest rate of 34.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield College | 34.60% (31.63% / 36.84%) | 173 (68 / 105) |
500 (215 / 285) |
| Centenary University | 61.60% (51.16% / 67.55%) | 146 (44 / 102) |
237 (86 / 151) |
| Georgian Court University | 53.85% (43.02% / 60.74%) | 119 (37 / 82) |
221 (86 / 135) |
| Monmouth University | 68.17% (65.81% / 69.94%) | 741 (306 / 435) |
1,087 (465 / 622) |
| Saint Elizabeth University | 43.71% (33.80% / 51.04%) | 73 (24 / 49) |
167 (71 / 96) |
| Pillar College | 43.75% (0.00% / 63.64%) | 7 (0 / 7) |
16 (5 / 11) |
| Average | 56.51% (51.62% / 60.00%) |
1,259 (479 / 780) |
2,228 (928 / 1,300) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.80% where 664 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,228 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pillar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.25%, while Bloomfield College has the highest rate of 40.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield College | 40.60% (33.02% / 46.32%) | 203 (71 / 132) | 500 (215 / 285) |
| Centenary University | 27.85% (36.05% / 23.18%) | 66 (31 / 35) | 237 (86 / 151) |
| Georgian Court University | 30.77% (33.72% / 28.89%) | 68 (29 / 39) | 221 (86 / 135) |
| Monmouth University | 26.31% (27.10% / 25.72%) | 286 (126 / 160) | 1,087 (465 / 622) |
| Saint Elizabeth University | 23.95% (25.35% / 22.92%) | 40 (18 / 22) | 167 (71 / 96) |
| Pillar College | 6.25% (0.00% / 9.09%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 16 (5 / 11) |
| Average | 29.80% (29.63% / 29.92%) | 664 (275 / 389) |
2,228 (928 / 1,300) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.33% for full-time students and 49.33% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pillar College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Georgian Court University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield College | 81% | 25% |
| Centenary University | 76% | 33% |
| Georgian Court University | 72% | 90% |
| Monmouth University | 79% | - |
| Saint Elizabeth University | 74% | - |
| Pillar College | 100% | - |
| Average | 80.33% | 49.33% |