Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.02% where 6,030 students out of 7,729 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 Kean University has the lowest rate of 51.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 51.27% (41.47% / 58.60%) | 766 (265 / 501) |
1,494 (639 / 855) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 78.02% (74.95% / 81.01%) |
6,030 (2,860 / 3,170) |
7,729 (3,816 / 3,913) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.10% where 858 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,729 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 Kean University has the highest rate of 25.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 25.30% (25.98% / 24.80%) | 378 (166 / 212) | 1,494 (639 / 855) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 11.10% (11.48% / 10.73%) | 858 (438 / 420) |
7,729 (3,816 / 3,913) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 56.50% 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 Kean University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 74% | 33% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Average | 83.00% | 56.50% |