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Rutgers New Brunswick Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

61% 4-Year Graduation Rate
80% 6-Year Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate

Rutgers University - New Brunswick 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Rutgers New Brunswick 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.

Rutgers New Brunswick Retention Rate

93% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 93% students making it past their freshmen year, Rutgers New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick Retention  93 out of 100
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New Jersey Retention  75 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Rutgers New Brunswick93%
Nationwide70.57%
New Jersey74.83%

Rutgers New Brunswick Graduation Rates

80% 6-Year Graduation Rate
11.05% Transfer Rate
7.08% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 7,042 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 61% of the cohort graduated. After six years 80% had completed their degree, and 81% after eight years.

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 New Brunswick graduation rate 80%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick? The standard length of time for most students is 4.26 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  80%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  81%
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Rutgers New Brunswick Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years5,69464%
Six Years7,04280%
Eight Years1391%
Did Not Complete1,64719%
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 New Brunswick Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1647 students or 19% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1647 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled422.6%
Transferred97659.3%
Dropped Out62537.9%

Rutgers New Brunswick Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Asian89%
Black / African-American77%
Hawaiian93%
Hispanic76%
International83%
Multi-Ethnic80%
Unknown87%
White85%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Rutgers New Brunswick 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Graduation Rates

69% First-Time, Full-Time
81% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Rutgers University - New Brunswick represent 69% of the students in the class of 2015, and 69.58% of Rutgers New Brunswick bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the Rutgers New Brunswick class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Rutgers New Brunswick graduation rate was 81%, and by the eight year mark, 82% 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  61 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  81 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  82 out of 100
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Rutgers New Brunswick First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsRutgers New BrunswickNationwide
Four Years61%37.92%
Six Years81%46.43%
Eight Years82%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Rutgers New Brunswick Drop Out Rates

1071 first-time / full-time students or 18% 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 Enrolled423.92%
Transferred66061.62%
Dropped Out38135.57%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
20% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Rutgers University - New Brunswick represent 0.11% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the Rutgers New Brunswick class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 30%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Rutgers New Brunswick Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsRutgers New BrunswickNationwide
Four Years10%14.37%
Six Years20%21.59%
Eight Years30%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Rutgers New Brunswick Drop Out Rates

7 first-time / part-time students or 70% 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%
Transferred457.14%
Dropped Out342.86%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

29% Returning, Full-Time
80% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

2581 Rutgers New Brunswick students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.22% 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 80%, 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  80 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  80 out of 100
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Rutgers New Brunswick Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsRutgers New BrunswickNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years80%53.83%
Eight Years80%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Rutgers New Brunswick Drop Out Rates

504 non first-time / part-time students or 20% 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 Enrolled142.78%
Transferred27855.16%
Dropped Out21242.06%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

153 Rutgers New Brunswick students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 57%, 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 58%.

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  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Rutgers New Brunswick Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsRutgers New BrunswickNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years57%36.03%
Eight Years58%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Rutgers New Brunswick Drop Out Rates

65 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled23.08%
Transferred3452.31%
Dropped Out2944.62%

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