by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many DeVry University - New Jersey first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at DeVry University - New Jersey. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, DeVry University - New Jersey 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 | |
|---|---|
| DeVry University - New Jersey | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
How many of the estimated 23 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 5% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 9% of the students had graduated and after eight years 9% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical DeVry University - New Jersey graduation rate 9%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13 | 5% |
| Six Years | 23 | 9% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 241 | 91% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 241 students or 91% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 241 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
75 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - New Jersey lost contact with the remaining 163 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 75 | 31.1% |
| Dropped Out | 163 | 67.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| White | 33% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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.
A meaningful share of students at DeVry University - New Jersey are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at DeVry University-New Jersey represent 10.90% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the DeVry University - New Jersey graduation rate was 3%, and by the eight year mark, 7% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | DeVry University - New Jersey | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 3% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 47.82% |
27 first-time / full-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - New Jersey lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 40.74% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 59.26% |
First-time / part-time students at DeVry University-New Jersey represent 10.90% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the DeVry University - New Jersey graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 10% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | DeVry University - New Jersey | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
26 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - New Jersey lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.85% |
| Transferred | 8 | 30.77% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 65.38% |
Returning / full-time students at DeVry University-New Jersey represent 42.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the DeVry University - New Jersey graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 14% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | DeVry University - New Jersey | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 13% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 55.07% |
97 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - New Jersey lost contact with the remaining 70 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.06% |
| Transferred | 25 | 25.77% |
| Dropped Out | 70 | 72.16% |
Returning / part-time students at DeVry University-New Jersey represent 35.71% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the DeVry University - New Jersey graduation rate was 4%, and by the eight year mark, 4% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | DeVry University - New Jersey | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 4% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 4% | 37.80% |
91 non first-time / part-time students or 96% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - New Jersey lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 31 | 34.07% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 65.93% |
