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Stockton State Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

54% 4-Year Graduation Rate
74% 6-Year Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate

Stockton University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Stockton State 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, Stockton State 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%.

Stockton State Retention  85 out of 100
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New Jersey Retention  75 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Stockton State85%
Nationwide70.57%
New Jersey74.83%

Stockton State Graduation Rates

74% 6-Year Graduation Rate
15.21% Transfer Rate
9.42% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 1,830 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 54% of the cohort graduated. After six years 74% had completed their degree, and 75% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Stockton State is 74%. 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.

The average length of time it takes an Stockton State undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.24 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  74%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  75%
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Stockton State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,57764%
Six Years1,83074%
Eight Years271%
Did Not Complete62425%
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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Stockton State Drop Out Rate

Approximately 624 students or 25% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 624 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.2%
Transferred37860.6%
Dropped Out23437.5%

Stockton State Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian81%
Black / African-American64%
Hawaiian75%
Hispanic65%
International67%
Multi-Ethnic62%
Unknown72%
White76%

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 Stockton State 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 Stockton State Graduation Rates

40% First-Time, Full-Time
72% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Stockton University represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.85% of Stockton State bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 54%, first-time students in the Stockton State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Stockton State graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 74% 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  54 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  74 out of 100
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Stockton State First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsStockton StateNationwide
Four Years54%37.92%
Six Years72%46.43%
Eight Years74%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Stockton State Drop Out Rates

257 first-time / full-time students or 26% 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 Enrolled10.39%
Transferred18873.15%
Dropped Out6123.74%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Stockton State first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

56% Returning, Full-Time
77% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1388 Stockton State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 55.86% 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 77%, 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 78%.

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  77 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  78 out of 100
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Stockton State Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsStockton StateNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years77%53.83%
Eight Years78%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Stockton State Drop Out Rates

303 non first-time / part-time students or 22% 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 Enrolled10.33%
Transferred16554.46%
Dropped Out13745.21%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% Returning, Part-Time
42% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

113 Stockton State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.55% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 43%.

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  42 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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Stockton State Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsStockton StateNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years42%36.03%
Eight Years43%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Stockton State Drop Out Rates

64 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled34.69%
Transferred2539.06%
Dropped Out3656.25%

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