The New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS) is pleased to present the first release of the New Jersey State Financial Aid Outcomes Dashboard. This dashboard shows outcomes calculated by linking longitudinal higher education data from the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education and wage data from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to longitudinal financial aid receipt data from the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Outcomes show the educational attainment of full-time, degree-seeking students pursuing higher education in New Jersey who receive state-funded aid, including persistence, transfer rate, and graduation rate, as well as employment outcomes for graduates. Outcomes are grouped by students’ first-time enrollment year. A student is considered a recipient of a given aid program if they receive aid at any point while pursuing their degree. Students who receive more than one state-funded aid package are counted in outcomes for each program for which they receive aid.
Dashboard highlights:
- The proportion of students who receive any New Jersey state financial aid while pursuing associate degrees full time has increased over time.
- On average, full-time students pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree who receive New Jersey financial aid are more likely to persist into their second year than those who do not receive any state-funded aid.
- Full-time students pursuing associate degrees are more likely to complete their degrees if they receive any state-funded aid.
- Both associate and bachelor’s graduates who receive any state-funded aid are more likely to find employment after graduation than graduates who do not receive any state-funded aid.
Explore the New Jersey Financial Aid Outcomes Dashboard. Click on one of the six boxes at the top of the dashboard to view different outcomes. Filters are provided at the top of each tab to change selection options by first-time enrollment year, aid program, degree type, and other characteristics.
About NJSDS
The New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS) is the State of New Jersey’s centralized longitudinal data system for public administrative data. Through coordination with partnering state agencies, NJSDS is a large statewide interagency and intergovernmental platform where data from participating agencies are securely stored to expand access and analysis to improve governance efforts, policymaking, and performance of public initiatives.
NJSDS aims to help the public and stakeholders make data-informed decisions to improve public policies and practices for New Jersey residents. This includes facilitating longitudinal and linked-data research, providing statistical data, and publishing reports on the NJSDS website. NJSDS is a collaboration between four New Jersey state agencies, each sharing individual-level data. The system is owned by the State of New Jersey and operated by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.