Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.09% where 455 students out of 770 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, Caldwell University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.00%, while Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has the lowest rate of 49.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell University | 68.00% (67.12% / 68.50%) | 272 (98 / 174) |
400 (146 / 254) |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 49.46% (39.43% / 58.46%) | 183 (69 / 114) |
370 (175 / 195) |
| Average | 59.09% (52.02% / 64.14%) |
455 (167 / 288) |
770 (321 / 449) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.05% where 216 students have transferred out from schools out of 770 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, Caldwell University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.75%, while Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has the highest rate of 32.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell University | 23.75% (23.29% / 24.02%) | 95 (34 / 61) | 400 (146 / 254) |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 32.70% (42.86% / 23.59%) | 121 (75 / 46) | 370 (175 / 195) |
| Average | 28.05% (33.96% / 23.83%) | 216 (109 / 107) |
770 (321 / 449) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 29.00% 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, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Caldwell University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell University | 71% | - |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 76% | 29% |
| Average | 73.50% | 29.00% |