Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.92% where 9,158 students out of 12,389 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 Kean University has the lowest rate of 51.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 73.71% (69.47% / 86.43%) | 760 (537 / 223) |
1,031 (773 / 258) |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 64.78% (58.51% / 69.54%) | 423 (165 / 258) |
653 (282 / 371) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.92% (70.98% / 76.67%) |
9,158 (4,243 / 4,915) |
12,389 (5,978 / 6,411) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.71% where 1,823 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,389 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 Kean University has the highest rate of 25.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 19.50% (22.12% / 11.63%) | 201 (171 / 30) | 1,031 (773 / 258) |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 15.93% (18.44% / 14.02%) | 104 (52 / 52) | 653 (282 / 371) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.71% (15.14% / 14.32%) | 1,823 (905 / 918) |
12,389 (5,978 / 6,411) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 60.40% 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 Kean University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 74% | 33% |
| Montclair State University | 81% | 70% |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 89% | 76% |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 79% | 43% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Thomas Edison State University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.00% | 60.40% |