Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.24% where 9,680 students out of 13,781 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) |
| Kean University | 51.27% (41.47% / 58.60%) | 766 (265 / 501) |
1,494 (639 / 855) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| 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) |
| Average | 70.24% (67.15% / 73.39%) |
9,680 (4,667 / 5,013) |
13,781 (6,950 / 6,831) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.77% where 2,036 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,781 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) |
| Kean University | 25.30% (25.98% / 24.80%) | 378 (166 / 212) | 1,494 (639 / 855) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| 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) |
| Average | 14.77% (15.01% / 14.54%) | 2,036 (1,043 / 993) |
13,781 (6,950 / 6,831) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 56.00% 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-New Brunswick has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 85% | 41% |
| New Jersey City University | 73% | 86% |
| Kean University | 74% | 33% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 82% | 60% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 71% | 36% |
| Average | 79.50% | 56.00% |