Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.27% where 7,209 students out of 9,211 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 Montclair State University has the lowest rate of 65.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 65.36% (61.52% / 67.63%) | 1,945 (681 / 1,264) |
2,976 (1,107 / 1,869) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 78.27% (76.47% / 79.83%) |
7,209 (3,276 / 3,933) |
9,211 (4,284 / 4,927) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.38% where 1,140 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,211 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 Montclair State University has the highest rate of 22.18% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 22.18% (22.04% / 22.26%) | 660 (244 / 416) | 2,976 (1,107 / 1,869) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 12.38% (12.04% / 12.66%) | 1,140 (516 / 624) |
9,211 (4,284 / 4,927) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Montclair State University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 81% | 70% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Average | 86.50% | 75.00% |