Graduation Rates at New Jersey Colleges

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Graduate Rate 70.02%

Male 66.40%

Female 73.33%

Transfer-Out Rate 15.57%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 79% / 62%

New Jersey Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of New Jersey colleges is 70.02% - 21,724 students out of 31,024 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 9,827 male and 11,897 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	31,024	21,724	70.02%
Male	14,800	9,827	66.40%
Female	16,224	11,897	73.33%

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

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 16,397 students completed their degree in 4 years and 4,219 finished in 5 years at New Jersey colleges. Additional 1,013 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
New Jersey Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	52.85%	47.74%	57.51%
5 Year	66.45%	62.40%	70.15%
6 Year	69.72%	65.83%	73.26%

[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 78.73% for full-time students and 61.09% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2022-2023)
New Jersey Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	78.73%	61.09%

[Chart] New Jersey Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at New Jersey colleges is 15.57%. 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	4,831	31,024	15.57%
Male	2,420	14,800	16.35%
Female	2,411	16,224	14.86%

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

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