by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to DeVry University - New Jersey after their first year? Are DeVry University - New Jersey students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, DeVry University - New Jersey has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 | |
|---|---|
| DeVry University - New Jersey | 50% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
How many of the estimated 187 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 20% had completed their degree, and 20% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of DeVry University - New Jersey is 20%. 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 DeVry University - New Jersey student takes 4.30 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 146 | 15% |
| Six Years | 187 | 20% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 749 | 80% |
Approximately 749 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 749 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
328 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - New Jersey lost contact with the remaining 418 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 328 | 43.8% |
| Dropped Out | 418 | 55.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 86% |
| Black / African-American | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| White | 52% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 DeVry University - New Jersey are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at DeVry University - New Jersey represent 17% of the students in the class of 2015, and 25.13% of DeVry University - New Jersey bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the DeVry University - New Jersey class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the DeVry University - New Jersey graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | DeVry University - New Jersey | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
111 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - New Jersey lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 51 | 45.95% |
| Dropped Out | 58 | 52.25% |
First-time / part-time students at DeVry University - New Jersey represent 21.72% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the DeVry University - New Jersey class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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 | DeVry University - New Jersey | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
180 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
67 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - New Jersey lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 67 | 37.22% |
| Dropped Out | 113 | 62.78% |
159 DeVry University - New Jersey students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.84% 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 25%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
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 | DeVry University - New Jersey | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 25% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 55.07% |
119 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
57 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - New Jersey lost contact with the remaining 62 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 57 | 47.90% |
| Dropped Out | 62 | 52.10% |
422 DeVry University - New Jersey students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 44.70% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 19%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
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 | DeVry University - New Jersey | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
339 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
153 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - New Jersey lost contact with the remaining 185 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.29% |
| Transferred | 153 | 45.13% |
| Dropped Out | 185 | 54.57% |
