Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.81% where 2,875 students out of 3,843 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 Rowan University has the lowest rate of 68.15%.
| 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) |
| The College of New Jersey | 85.76% (81.42% / 89.13%) | 1,247 (517 / 730) |
1,454 (635 / 819) |
| Average | 74.81% (70.50% / 79.92%) |
2,875 (1,470 / 1,405) |
3,843 (2,085 / 1,758) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.23% where 470 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,843 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 Rowan University has the highest rate of 14.11% (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) |
| The College of New Jersey | 9.15% (10.71% / 7.94%) | 133 (68 / 65) | 1,454 (635 / 819) |
| Average | 12.23% (13.43% / 10.81%) | 470 (280 / 190) |
3,843 (2,085 / 1,758) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 70.50% 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, The College of New Jersey has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Rowan University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 85% | 41% |
| The College of New Jersey | 90% | 100% |
| Average | 87.50% | 70.50% |