Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.53% where 11,390 students out of 15,491 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest rate of 55.98%.
| 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) |
| Montclair State University | 65.36% (61.52% / 67.63%) | 1,945 (681 / 1,264) |
2,976 (1,107 / 1,869) |
| 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) |
| Stockton University | 76.08% (71.95% / 78.77%) | 900 (336 / 564) |
1,183 (467 / 716) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 55.98% (49.01% / 62.34%) | 768 (321 / 447) |
1,372 (655 / 717) |
| Average | 73.53% (70.55% / 76.30%) |
11,390 (5,268 / 6,122) |
15,491 (7,467 / 8,024) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.54% where 2,253 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,491 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey has the highest rate of 25.00% (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) |
| Montclair State University | 22.18% (22.04% / 22.26%) | 660 (244 / 416) | 2,976 (1,107 / 1,869) |
| 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) |
| Stockton University | 16.06% (16.06% / 16.06%) | 190 (75 / 115) | 1,183 (467 / 716) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 25.00% (26.41% / 23.71%) | 343 (173 / 170) | 1,372 (655 / 717) |
| Average | 14.54% (14.66% / 14.43%) | 2,253 (1,095 / 1,158) |
15,491 (7,467 / 8,024) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 64.50% 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% |
| Montclair State University | 81% | 70% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 82% | 60% |
| Stockton University | 78% | 100% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 71% | 36% |
| Average | 81.50% | 64.50% |