Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.43% where 9,350 students out of 12,909 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-Camden | 64.78% (58.51% / 69.54%) | 423 (165 / 258) |
653 (282 / 371) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Stockton University | 76.08% (71.95% / 78.77%) | 900 (336 / 564) |
1,183 (467 / 716) |
| Average | 72.43% (69.41% / 75.43%) |
9,350 (4,465 / 4,885) |
12,909 (6,433 / 6,476) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.51% where 1,744 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,909 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-Camden | 15.93% (18.44% / 14.02%) | 104 (52 / 52) | 653 (282 / 371) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Stockton University | 16.06% (16.06% / 16.06%) | 190 (75 / 115) | 1,183 (467 / 716) |
| Average | 13.51% (13.65% / 13.37%) | 1,744 (878 / 866) |
12,909 (6,433 / 6,476) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.17% for full-time students and 63.83% 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 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% |
| Kean University | 74% | 33% |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 79% | 43% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Stockton University | 78% | 100% |
| Average | 80.17% | 63.83% |