Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.32% where 8,816 students out of 11,704 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest graduation rate of 84.43%, while New Jersey City University has the lowest rate of 38.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 68.15% (65.72% / 71.88%) | 1,628 (953 / 675) |
2,389 (1,450 / 939) |
| New Jersey City University | 38.64% (36.12% / 40.60%) | 369 (151 / 218) |
955 (418 / 537) |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 69.53% (63.00% / 74.95%) | 655 (269 / 386) |
942 (427 / 515) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Stockton University | 76.08% (71.95% / 78.77%) | 900 (336 / 564) |
1,183 (467 / 716) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.32% (72.47% / 78.27%) |
8,816 (4,304 / 4,512) |
11,704 (5,939 / 5,765) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.41% where 1,453 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,704 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.70%, while New Jersey City University has the highest rate of 26.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 14.11% (14.62% / 13.31%) | 337 (212 / 125) | 2,389 (1,450 / 939) |
| New Jersey City University | 26.70% (24.16% / 28.68%) | 255 (101 / 154) | 955 (418 / 537) |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 20.28% (22.48% / 18.45%) | 191 (96 / 95) | 942 (427 / 515) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Stockton University | 16.06% (16.06% / 16.06%) | 190 (75 / 115) | 1,183 (467 / 716) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.41% (12.73% / 12.09%) | 1,453 (756 / 697) |
11,704 (5,939 / 5,765) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.40% for full-time students and 72.80% 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while New Jersey City University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 85% | 41% |
| New Jersey City University | 73% | 86% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 84% | 57% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Stockton University | 78% | 100% |
| Thomas Edison State University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.40% | 72.80% |