Graduation Rates at New Jersey Colleges

Graduate Rate 68.32%

Male 65.31%

Female 71.09%

Transfer-Out Rate 17.26%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 78% / 52%

New Jersey Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of New Jersey colleges is 68.32% - 23,847 students out of 34,903 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 10,893 male and 12,954 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
New Jersey colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	34,903	23,847	68.32%
Male	16,680	10,893	65.31%
Female	18,223	12,954	71.09%

[Chart] New Jersey Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 18,266 students completed their degree in 4 years and 4,392 finished in 5 years at New Jersey colleges. Additional 1,065 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
New Jersey Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	52.33%	47.28%	56.96%
5 Year	64.92%	61.19%	68.33%
6 Year	67.97%	64.60%	71.05%

[Chart] New Jersey Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of New Jersey colleges is 79.32% for full-time students and 51.71% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
New Jersey Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	79.32%	51.71%

[Chart] New Jersey Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at New Jersey colleges is 17.26%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
New Jersey Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	6,024	34,903	17.26%
Male	2,959	16,680	17.74%
Female	3,065	18,223	16.82%

[Chart] New Jersey Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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