Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.68% where 4,239 students out of 6,873 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 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) |
| 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) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 55.98% (49.01% / 62.34%) | 768 (321 / 447) |
1,372 (655 / 717) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.68% (56.84% / 65.83%) |
4,239 (1,804 / 2,435) |
6,873 (3,174 / 3,699) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.02% where 1,582 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,873 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, New Jersey Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.50%, 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) |
| 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) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 25.00% (26.41% / 23.71%) | 343 (173 / 170) | 1,372 (655 / 717) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.02% (23.76% / 22.38%) | 1,582 (754 / 828) |
6,873 (3,174 / 3,699) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.75% for full-time students and 53.75% 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 74% | 33% |
| Montclair State University | 81% | 70% |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 89% | 76% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 71% | 36% |
| Thomas Edison State University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.75% | 53.75% |