Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.69% where 8,470 students out of 11,190 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) |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 69.53% (63.00% / 74.95%) | 655 (269 / 386) |
942 (427 / 515) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 66.24% (62.52% / 69.38%) | 885 (382 / 503) |
1,336 (611 / 725) |
| Stockton University | 76.08% (71.95% / 78.77%) | 900 (336 / 564) |
1,183 (467 / 716) |
| Average | 75.69% (72.30% / 78.77%) |
8,470 (3,847 / 4,623) |
11,190 (5,321 / 5,869) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.24% where 1,482 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,190 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) |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 20.28% (22.48% / 18.45%) | 191 (96 / 95) | 942 (427 / 515) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 18.19% (19.48% / 17.10%) | 243 (119 / 124) | 1,336 (611 / 725) |
| Stockton University | 16.06% (16.06% / 16.06%) | 190 (75 / 115) | 1,183 (467 / 716) |
| Average | 13.24% (13.68% / 12.85%) | 1,482 (728 / 754) |
11,190 (5,321 / 5,869) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 66.00% 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 Kean University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 74% | 33% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 84% | 57% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 82% | 60% |
| Stockton University | 78% | 100% |
| Average | 82.00% | 66.00% |