Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.02% where 3,737 students out of 4,729 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, Princeton University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.32%, while Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus has the lowest rate of 61.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | 61.10% (56.32% / 65.00%) | 355 (147 / 208) |
581 (261 / 320) |
| Princeton University | 97.32% (96.87% / 97.80%) | 1,270 (649 / 621) |
1,305 (670 / 635) |
| Rider University | 66.55% (66.87% / 66.36%) | 579 (224 / 355) |
870 (335 / 535) |
| Seton Hall University | 71.69% (67.21% / 76.17%) | 889 (416 / 473) |
1,240 (619 / 621) |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | 87.86% (87.77% / 88.07%) | 644 (452 / 192) |
733 (515 / 218) |
| Average | 79.02% (78.67% / 79.39%) |
3,737 (1,888 / 1,849) |
4,729 (2,400 / 2,329) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.43% where 394 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,554 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, Stevens Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.36%, while Seton Hall University has the highest rate of 21.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | 19.28% (26.05% / 13.75%) | 112 (68 / 44) | 581 (261 / 320) |
| Princeton University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,305 (670 / 635) |
| Rider University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 870 (335 / 535) |
| Seton Hall University | 21.94% (24.88% / 19.00%) | 272 (154 / 118) | 1,240 (619 / 621) |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | 1.36% (0.78% / 2.75%) | 10 (4 / 6) | 733 (515 / 218) |
| Average | 15.43% (16.20% / 14.50%) | 394 (226 / 168) |
2,554 (1,395 / 1,159) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Princeton University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Rider University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | 80% | 20% |
| Princeton University | 97% | - |
| Rider University | 77% | - |
| Seton Hall University | 83% | 100% |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | 93% | - |
| Average | 86.00% | 60.00% |