by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding NJCU retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, NJCU 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 | |
|---|---|
| NJCU | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
There were approximately 1,125 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
8% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 49% in six years, and 52% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of NJCU is 49%. 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.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at NJCU? The standard length of time for most students is 4.87 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 821 | 35% |
| Six Years | 1,125 | 49% |
| Eight Years | 83 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,110 | 48% |
Approximately 1110 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1110 students who did not complete their degree?
12 are still enrolled.
527 transferred to another institution.
NJCU lost contact with the remaining 547 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.1% |
| Transferred | 527 | 47.5% |
| Dropped Out | 547 | 49.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 40% |
| Black / African-American | 27% |
| Hispanic | 37% |
| International | 40% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| Unknown | 38% |
| White | 41% |
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 NJCU 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 New Jersey City University represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 21.07% of NJCU bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time students in the NJCU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the NJCU graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | NJCU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
449 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
256 transferred to another institution.
NJCU lost contact with the remaining 179 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 2.67% |
| Transferred | 256 | 57.02% |
| Dropped Out | 179 | 39.87% |
First-time / part-time students at New Jersey City University represent 6.51% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the NJCU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
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 | NJCU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
120 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
56 transferred to another institution.
NJCU lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.33% |
| Transferred | 56 | 46.67% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 50.00% |
990 NJCU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.71% 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 66%, 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 68%.
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 | NJCU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 66% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 55.07% |
315 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
123 transferred to another institution.
NJCU lost contact with the remaining 181 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 3.49% |
| Transferred | 123 | 39.05% |
| Dropped Out | 181 | 57.46% |
451 NJCU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 47%, 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 50%.
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 | NJCU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 47% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
226 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
92 transferred to another institution.
NJCU lost contact with the remaining 127 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 3.10% |
| Transferred | 92 | 40.71% |
| Dropped Out | 127 | 56.19% |
