by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Rutgers Newark after their first year? Are Rutgers Newark students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 87% students making it past their freshmen year, Rutgers Newark 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 | |
|---|---|
| Rutgers Newark | 87% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
Of the 1,538 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 37% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 69% of the students had graduated and after eight years 71% 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 Rutgers Newark graduation rate 69%.
The average length of time it takes an Rutgers Newark undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.48 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,136 | 51% |
| Six Years | 1,538 | 69% |
| Eight Years | 44 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 645 | 29% |
Approximately 645 students or 29% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 645 students who did not complete their degree?
8 are still enrolled.
392 transferred to another institution.
Rutgers Newark lost contact with the remaining 244 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.2% |
| Transferred | 392 | 60.8% |
| Dropped Out | 244 | 37.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70% |
| Black / African-American | 61% |
| Hispanic | 59% |
| International | 78% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 61% |
| Unknown | 60% |
| White | 68% |
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 Newark 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 students at Rutgers University - Newark represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.89% of Rutgers Newark bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Rutgers Newark class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Rutgers Newark graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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 | Rutgers Newark | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 68% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 47.82% |
294 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
198 transferred to another institution.
Rutgers Newark lost contact with the remaining 94 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.72% |
| Transferred | 198 | 67.35% |
| Dropped Out | 94 | 31.97% |
First-time / part-time students at Rutgers University - Newark represent 0.36% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time, part-time students in the Rutgers Newark class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.
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 | Rutgers Newark | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 38% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 23.72% |
5 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Rutgers Newark lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 80.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 20.00% |
1027 Rutgers Newark students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 46.07% 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 73%, 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Rutgers Newark | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 73% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 74% | 55.07% |
266 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
150 transferred to another institution.
Rutgers Newark lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.13% |
| Transferred | 150 | 56.39% |
| Dropped Out | 113 | 42.48% |
199 Rutgers Newark students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.93% 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 60%.
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 | Rutgers Newark | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 57% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 37.80% |
80 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
Rutgers Newark lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 5.00% |
| Transferred | 40 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 45.00% |
