Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.47% where 5,919 students out of 7,177 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey has the lowest rate of 69.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 82.47% (79.47% / 85.50%) |
5,919 (2,864 / 3,055) |
7,177 (3,604 / 3,573) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.35% where 671 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,177 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey has the highest rate of 20.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 9.35% (10.21% / 8.48%) | 671 (368 / 303) |
7,177 (3,604 / 3,573) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 68.50% 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 84% | 57% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Average | 88.00% | 68.50% |