Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.20% where 4,733 students out of 8,133 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-Newark has the most highest graduation rate of 66.24%, while New Jersey City University has the lowest rate of 38.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey City University | 38.64% (36.12% / 40.60%) | 369 (151 / 218) |
955 (418 / 537) |
| Kean University | 51.27% (41.47% / 58.60%) | 766 (265 / 501) |
1,494 (639 / 855) |
| Montclair State University | 65.36% (61.52% / 67.63%) | 1,945 (681 / 1,264) |
2,976 (1,107 / 1,869) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 66.24% (62.52% / 69.38%) | 885 (382 / 503) |
1,336 (611 / 725) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 55.98% (49.01% / 62.34%) | 768 (321 / 447) |
1,372 (655 / 717) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.20% (52.48% / 62.36%) |
4,733 (1,800 / 2,933) |
8,133 (3,430 / 4,703) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.10% where 1,879 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,133 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-Newark has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.19%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey City University | 26.70% (24.16% / 28.68%) | 255 (101 / 154) | 955 (418 / 537) |
| Kean University | 25.30% (25.98% / 24.80%) | 378 (166 / 212) | 1,494 (639 / 855) |
| Montclair State University | 22.18% (22.04% / 22.26%) | 660 (244 / 416) | 2,976 (1,107 / 1,869) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 18.19% (19.48% / 17.10%) | 243 (119 / 124) | 1,336 (611 / 725) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 25.00% (26.41% / 23.71%) | 343 (173 / 170) | 1,372 (655 / 717) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.10% (23.41% / 22.88%) | 1,879 (803 / 1,076) |
8,133 (3,430 / 4,703) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.20% for full-time students and 57.00% 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-Newark has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey City University | 73% | 86% |
| Kean University | 74% | 33% |
| Montclair State University | 81% | 70% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 82% | 60% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 71% | 36% |
| Thomas Edison State University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.20% | 57.00% |