Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Rutgers University-Newark graduates 13 pts more of its students than CUNY City (71% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate - 2
Rutgers University-Newark grads earn $8.4K more ten years out than CUNY City's ($74,479 vs. $66,039)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
CUNY City$66K
Rutgers University-Newark$74.5KHighest
Graduation rate
CUNY City58%
Rutgers University-Newark71%Highest
Retention rate
CUNY City79%
Rutgers University-Newark84%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
CUNY City$12KLowest
Rutgers University-Newark$21.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
CUNY City11%
Rutgers University-Newark32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
CUNY City$9.6KLowest
Rutgers University-Newark$20K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
CUNY City36%
Rutgers University-Newark54%
Credential within 8 years, all students
CUNY City59%
Rutgers University-Newark71%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
CUNY City25%
Rutgers University-Newark16%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
CUNY City57%
Rutgers University-Newark64%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
CUNY City57%
Rutgers University-Newark62%
Pell graduation gap
CUNY City1 pts lower
Rutgers University-Newark2 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | CUNY City | Rutgers University-Newark |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 65% |
| Asian | 61% | 77% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | 59% |
| Black | 63% | 57% |
| Two or more races | 59% | 46% |
| International | 47% | 57% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why