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Rutgers Camden Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

24% 4-Year Graduation Rate
66% 6-Year Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate

Rutgers University - Camden 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Rutgers Camden first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Rutgers Camden retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Rutgers Camden Retention Rate

85% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, Rutgers Camden 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%.

Rutgers Camden Retention  85 out of 100
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New Jersey Retention  75 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Rutgers Camden85%
Nationwide70.57%
New Jersey74.83%

Rutgers Camden Graduation Rates

66% 6-Year Graduation Rate
16.81% Transfer Rate
14.89% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,099 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 66% of the students had graduated and after eight years 67% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Rutgers Camden graduation rate 66%.

The average Rutgers Camden student takes 4.59 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  51%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  66%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67%
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Rutgers Camden Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years84851%
Six Years1,09966%
Eight Years251%
Did Not Complete54733%
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.
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Rutgers Camden Drop Out Rate

Approximately 547 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 547 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled50.9%
Transferred28151.4%
Dropped Out24945.5%

Rutgers Camden Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian78%
Black / African-American52%
Hispanic49%
International100%
Multi-Ethnic52%
Unknown33%
White73%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

The majority of students at Rutgers Camden are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Rutgers Camden Graduation Rates

33% First-Time, Full-Time
58% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Rutgers University - Camden represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 28.57% of Rutgers Camden bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Rutgers Camden class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Rutgers Camden graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Rutgers Camden First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsRutgers CamdenNationwide
Four Years24%37.92%
Six Years58%46.43%
Eight Years60%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Rutgers Camden Drop Out Rates

218 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled52.29%
Transferred12858.72%
Dropped Out8237.61%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Rutgers University - Camden represent 0.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time, part-time students in the Rutgers Camden class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Rutgers Camden Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsRutgers CamdenNationwide
Four Years20%14.37%
Six Years60%21.59%
Eight Years60%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Rutgers Camden Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

55% Returning, Full-Time
74% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

913 Rutgers Camden students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 54.61% 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 74%, 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 74%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  74 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  74 out of 100
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Rutgers Camden Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsRutgers CamdenNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years74%53.83%
Eight Years74%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Rutgers Camden Drop Out Rates

233 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled62.58%
Transferred10946.78%
Dropped Out11850.64%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12% Returning, Part-Time
51% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

208 Rutgers Camden students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.44% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 51%, 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 55%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Rutgers Camden Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsRutgers CamdenNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years51%36.03%
Eight Years55%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Rutgers Camden Drop Out Rates

94 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled33.19%
Transferred4244.68%
Dropped Out4952.13%

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