Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.22% where 6,149 students out of 7,571 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 Rutgers University-Newark has the lowest rate of 66.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 81.22% (78.59% / 83.85%) |
6,149 (2,977 / 3,172) |
7,571 (3,788 / 3,783) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.55% where 723 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,571 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 Rutgers University-Newark has the highest rate of 18.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 9.55% (10.32% / 8.78%) | 723 (391 / 332) |
7,571 (3,788 / 3,783) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 70.00% 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 Rutgers University-Newark has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 82% | 60% |
| Average | 87.00% | 70.00% |