Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.62% where 7,260 students out of 10,280 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 Montclair State University has the lowest rate of 65.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 68.15% (65.72% / 71.88%) | 1,628 (953 / 675) |
2,389 (1,450 / 939) |
| Montclair State University | 65.36% (61.52% / 67.63%) | 1,945 (681 / 1,264) |
2,976 (1,107 / 1,869) |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 69.53% (63.00% / 74.95%) | 655 (269 / 386) |
942 (427 / 515) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 66.24% (62.52% / 69.38%) | 885 (382 / 503) |
1,336 (611 / 725) |
| Stockton University | 76.08% (71.95% / 78.77%) | 900 (336 / 564) |
1,183 (467 / 716) |
| The College of New Jersey | 85.76% (81.42% / 89.13%) | 1,247 (517 / 730) |
1,454 (635 / 819) |
| Average | 70.62% (66.81% / 73.83%) |
7,260 (3,138 / 4,122) |
10,280 (4,697 / 5,583) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.06% where 1,754 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,280 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, The College of New Jersey has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.15%, while Montclair State University has the highest rate of 22.18% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 14.11% (14.62% / 13.31%) | 337 (212 / 125) | 2,389 (1,450 / 939) |
| Montclair State University | 22.18% (22.04% / 22.26%) | 660 (244 / 416) | 2,976 (1,107 / 1,869) |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 20.28% (22.48% / 18.45%) | 191 (96 / 95) | 942 (427 / 515) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 18.19% (19.48% / 17.10%) | 243 (119 / 124) | 1,336 (611 / 725) |
| Stockton University | 16.06% (16.06% / 16.06%) | 190 (75 / 115) | 1,183 (467 / 716) |
| The College of New Jersey | 9.15% (10.71% / 7.94%) | 133 (68 / 65) | 1,454 (635 / 819) |
| Average | 17.06% (17.33% / 16.84%) | 1,754 (814 / 940) |
10,280 (4,697 / 5,583) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.33% for full-time students and 71.33% 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, The College of New Jersey has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Stockton University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 85% | 41% |
| Montclair State University | 81% | 70% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 84% | 57% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 82% | 60% |
| Stockton University | 78% | 100% |
| The College of New Jersey | 90% | 100% |
| Average | 83.33% | 71.33% |