by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Rowan after their first year? Are Rowan students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, Rowan has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Rowan | 84% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
How many of the estimated 2,499 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
47% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 73% in six years, and 74% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Rowan is 73%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The typical Rowan student takes 4.36 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,064 | 60% |
| Six Years | 2,499 | 73% |
| Eight Years | 61 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 881 | 26% |
Approximately 881 students or 26% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 881 students who did not complete their degree?
16 are still enrolled.
578 transferred to another institution.
Rowan lost contact with the remaining 282 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 1.8% |
| Transferred | 578 | 65.6% |
| Dropped Out | 282 | 32.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 69% |
| Black / African-American | 51% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 57% |
| International | 53% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 58% |
| Unknown | 64% |
| White | 73% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Rowan are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Rowan University represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.82% of Rowan bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 47%, first-time students in the Rowan class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Rowan graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 70% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Rowan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 47% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 68% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 47.82% |
486 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
365 transferred to another institution.
Rowan lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 3.29% |
| Transferred | 365 | 75.10% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 22.63% |
First-time / part-time students at Rowan University represent 0.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the Rowan class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Rowan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
6 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Rowan lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 50.00% |
1450 Rowan students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.13% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 79%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 80%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Rowan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 79% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 55.07% |
283 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
161 transferred to another institution.
Rowan lost contact with the remaining 116 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.12% |
| Transferred | 161 | 56.89% |
| Dropped Out | 116 | 40.99% |
343 Rowan students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.97% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 66%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 69%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Rowan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 66% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 37.80% |
106 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Rowan lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.77% |
| Transferred | 49 | 46.23% |
| Dropped Out | 53 | 50.00% |
