Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.61% where 1,585 students out of 3,013 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-Newark has the most highest graduation rate of 63.75%, while William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest rate of 43.96%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-Newark | 63.75% (58.82% / 68.04%) | 839 (360 / 479) |
1,316 (612 / 704) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 43.96% (39.60% / 47.41%) | 746 (297 / 449) |
1,697 (750 / 947) |
| Average | 52.61% (48.24% / 56.21%) |
1,585 (657 / 928) |
3,013 (1,362 / 1,651) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.83% where 718 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,013 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-Newark has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.24%, while William Paterson University of New Jersey has the highest rate of 28.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-Newark | 18.24% (20.10% / 16.62%) | 240 (123 / 117) | 1,316 (612 / 704) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 28.17% (25.60% / 30.20%) | 478 (192 / 286) | 1,697 (750 / 947) |
| Average | 23.83% (23.13% / 24.41%) | 718 (315 / 403) |
3,013 (1,362 / 1,651) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% 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-Newark has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-Newark | 84% | 20% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 74% | 63% |
| Average | 79.00% | 41.50% |
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