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Rutgers University-Camden vs. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.33% where 1,290 students out of 2,513 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-Camden has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, while William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest rate of 43.96%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Rutgers University-Camden
66.67%
(56.71% / 72.39%)
544
(169 / 375)
816
(298 / 518)
William Paterson University of New Jersey
43.96%
(39.60% / 47.41%)
746
(297 / 449)
1,697
(750 / 947)
Average51.33%
(44.47% / 56.25%)
1,290
(466 / 824)
2,513
(1,048 / 1,465)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.96% where 602 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,513 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-Camden has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.20%, while William Paterson University of New Jersey has the highest rate of 28.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Rutgers University-Camden
15.20%
(19.80% / 12.55%)
124
(59 / 65)
816
(298 / 518)
William Paterson University of New Jersey
28.17%
(25.60% / 30.20%)
478
(192 / 286)
1,697
(750 / 947)
Average23.96%
(23.95% / 23.96%)
602
(251 / 351)
2,513
(1,048 / 1,465)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 41.50% 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-Camden has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest rate of 74%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Rutgers University-Camden
80%20%
William Paterson University of New Jersey
74%63%
Average77.00% 41.50%