Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.63% where 8,869 students out of 11,425 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 Montclair State University has the lowest rate of 65.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 65.36% (61.52% / 67.63%) | 1,945 (681 / 1,264) |
2,976 (1,107 / 1,869) |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 73.71% (69.47% / 86.43%) | 760 (537 / 223) |
1,031 (773 / 258) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Stockton University | 76.08% (71.95% / 78.77%) | 900 (336 / 564) |
1,183 (467 / 716) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.63% (75.11% / 79.99%) |
8,869 (4,149 / 4,720) |
11,425 (5,524 / 5,901) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.40% where 1,531 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,425 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 22.18% (22.04% / 22.26%) | 660 (244 / 416) | 2,976 (1,107 / 1,869) |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 19.50% (22.12% / 11.63%) | 201 (171 / 30) | 1,031 (773 / 258) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Stockton University | 16.06% (16.06% / 16.06%) | 190 (75 / 115) | 1,183 (467 / 716) |
| Thomas Edison State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.40% (13.79% / 13.03%) | 1,531 (762 / 769) |
11,425 (5,524 / 5,901) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 81.50% 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-New Brunswick has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Stockton University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 81% | 70% |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 89% | 76% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Stockton University | 78% | 100% |
| Thomas Edison State University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.00% | 81.50% |