Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.11% where 8,811 students out of 10,998 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, The College of New Jersey has the most highest graduation rate of 85.76%, while Rutgers University-Newark has the lowest rate of 66.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 73.71% (69.47% / 86.43%) | 760 (537 / 223) |
1,031 (773 / 258) |
| 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) |
| The College of New Jersey | 85.76% (81.42% / 89.13%) | 1,247 (517 / 730) |
1,454 (635 / 819) |
| Average | 80.11% (76.47% / 83.93%) |
8,811 (4,300 / 4,511) |
10,998 (5,623 / 5,375) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.35% where 1,248 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,998 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 19.50% (22.12% / 11.63%) | 201 (171 / 30) | 1,031 (773 / 258) |
| 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) |
| The College of New Jersey | 9.15% (10.71% / 7.94%) | 133 (68 / 65) | 1,454 (635 / 819) |
| Average | 11.35% (12.91% / 9.71%) | 1,248 (726 / 522) |
10,998 (5,623 / 5,375) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.40% for full-time students and 74.60% 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 Rutgers University-Newark has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 89% | 76% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 84% | 57% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 82% | 60% |
| The College of New Jersey | 90% | 100% |
| Average | 87.40% | 74.60% |