Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.96% where 4,702 students out of 7,351 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, New Jersey Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 73.71%, 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) |
| 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) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.96% (61.95% / 66.06%) |
4,702 (2,322 / 2,380) |
7,351 (3,748 / 3,603) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.77% where 1,453 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,351 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, Rowan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.11%, 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) |
| 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) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.77% (19.42% / 20.12%) | 1,453 (728 / 725) |
7,351 (3,748 / 3,603) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 68.25% 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, New Jersey Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while New Jersey City University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 85% | 41% |
| New Jersey City University | 73% | 86% |
| Montclair State University | 81% | 70% |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 89% | 76% |
| Thomas Edison State University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.00% | 68.25% |