Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.92% where 356 students out of 870 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, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 49.46%, while Bloomfield College has the lowest rate of 34.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield College | 34.60% (31.63% / 36.84%) | 173 (68 / 105) |
500 (215 / 285) |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 49.46% (39.43% / 58.46%) | 183 (69 / 114) |
370 (175 / 195) |
| Average | 40.92% (35.13% / 45.63%) |
356 (137 / 219) |
870 (390 / 480) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.24% where 324 students have transferred out from schools out of 870 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, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.70%, while Bloomfield College has the highest rate of 40.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield College | 40.60% (33.02% / 46.32%) | 203 (71 / 132) | 500 (215 / 285) |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 32.70% (42.86% / 23.59%) | 121 (75 / 46) | 370 (175 / 195) |
| Average | 37.24% (37.44% / 37.08%) | 324 (146 / 178) |
870 (390 / 480) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 27.00% 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, Bloomfield College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield College | 81% | 25% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 76% | 29% |
| Average | 78.50% | 27.00% |