Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.83% where 8,968 students out of 11,985 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest rate of 55.98%.
| 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) |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 64.78% (58.51% / 69.54%) | 423 (165 / 258) |
653 (282 / 371) |
| 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) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 55.98% (49.01% / 62.34%) | 768 (321 / 447) |
1,372 (655 / 717) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.83% (71.51% / 78.35%) |
8,968 (4,416 / 4,552) |
11,985 (6,175 / 5,810) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.57% where 1,507 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,985 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey has the highest rate of 25.00% (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) |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 15.93% (18.44% / 14.02%) | 104 (52 / 52) | 653 (282 / 371) |
| 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) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 25.00% (26.41% / 23.71%) | 343 (173 / 170) | 1,372 (655 / 717) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.57% (13.41% / 11.69%) | 1,507 (828 / 679) |
11,985 (6,175 / 5,810) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.80% for full-time students and 52.00% 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 85% | 41% |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 79% | 43% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 82% | 60% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 71% | 36% |
| Thomas Edison State University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.80% | 52.00% |