Graduation Rates at New Jersey Colleges

Graduate Rate 69.81%

Male 66.61%

Female 72.80%

Transfer-Out Rate 16.22%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 79% / 57%

New Jersey Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of New Jersey colleges is 69.81% - 22,094 students out of 31,648 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 10,169 male and 11,925 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	31,648	22,094	69.81%
Male	15,267	10,169	66.61%
Female	16,381	11,925	72.80%

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

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 16,911 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,937 finished in 5 years at New Jersey colleges. Additional 1,149 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
New Jersey Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	53.43%	47.46%	59.00%
5 Year	65.87%	61.05%	70.37%
6 Year	69.51%	66.02%	72.76%

[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 78.43% for full-time students and 58.71% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
New Jersey Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	78.43%	58.71%

[Chart] New Jersey Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at New Jersey colleges is 16.22%. 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	5,134	31,648	16.22%
Male	2,618	15,267	17.15%
Female	2,516	16,381	15.36%

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

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