Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.08% where 771 students out of 1,877 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Dewey University-Manati has the most highest graduation rate of 64.55%, while Caribbean University-Bayamon has the lowest rate of 21.92%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 30.91% (43.33% / 16.00%) | 17 (13 / 4) |
55 (30 / 25) |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | 21.92% (14.29% / 34.55%) | 32 (13 / 19) |
146 (91 / 55) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 42.84% (33.33% / 49.10%) | 395 (122 / 273) |
922 (366 / 556) |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 39.29% (29.57% / 45.53%) | 231 (68 / 163) |
588 (230 / 358) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 44.64% (28.57% / 54.29%) | 25 (6 / 19) |
56 (21 / 35) |
| Dewey University-Manati | 64.55% (63.16% / 65.28%) | 71 (24 / 47) |
110 (38 / 72) |
| Average | 41.08% (31.70% / 47.68%) |
771 (246 / 525) |
1,877 (776 / 1,101) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.28% where 169 students have transferred out from schools out of 643 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, American University of Puerto Rico has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.36%, while Universidad del Sagrado Corazon has the highest rate of 27.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 16.36% (10.00% / 24.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 55 (30 / 25) |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 146 (91 / 55) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 922 (366 / 556) |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 27.21% (27.83% / 26.82%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 588 (230 / 358) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 56 (21 / 35) |
| Dewey University-Manati | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 110 (38 / 72) |
| Average | 26.28% (25.77% / 26.63%) | 169 (67 / 102) |
643 (260 / 383) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.33% for full-time students and 69.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Caribbean University-Ponce has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Dewey University-Manati has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 79% | - |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | 79% | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 79% | 100% |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 72% | 57% |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 88% | - |
| Dewey University-Manati | 55% | 50% |
| Average | 75.33% | 69.00% |