Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.21% where 6,583 students out of 8,008 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 83.91%, while New Jersey Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 72.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 72.76% (70.42% / 80.20%) | 892 (657 / 235) |
1,226 (933 / 293) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 83.91% (81.48% / 86.33%) | 5,691 (2,755 / 2,936) |
6,782 (3,381 / 3,401) |
| Average | 82.21% (79.09% / 85.84%) |
6,583 (3,412 / 3,171) |
8,008 (4,314 / 3,694) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.64% where 772 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,008 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 8.49%, while New Jersey Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 15.99% (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 | 15.99% (17.04% / 12.63%) | 196 (159 / 37) | 1,226 (933 / 293) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 8.49% (9.41% / 7.59%) | 576 (318 / 258) | 6,782 (3,381 / 3,401) |
| Average | 9.64% (11.06% / 7.99%) | 772 (477 / 295) |
8,008 (4,314 / 3,694) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 68.00% 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 93%, while New Jersey Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 90% | 54% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 93% | 82% |
| Average | 91.50% | 68.00% |
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