Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.19% where 515 students out of 1,314 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, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has the most highest graduation rate of 42.84%, while EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian has the lowest rate of 20.00%.
| 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) |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | 20.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
5 (2 / 3) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 39.46% (30.51% / 45.45%) | 58 (18 / 40) |
147 (59 / 88) |
| Atenas College | 30.77% (33.33% / 29.63%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
39 (12 / 27) |
| Average | 39.19% (30.36% / 45.76%) |
515 (170 / 345) |
1,314 (560 / 754) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.14% where 14 students have transferred out from schools out of 99 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, Atenas College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.56%, while EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian has the highest rate of 80.00% (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) |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | 80.00% (100.00% / 66.67%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 5 (2 / 3) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 147 (59 / 88) |
| Atenas College | 2.56% (0.00% / 3.70%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 39 (12 / 27) |
| Average | 14.14% (11.36% / 16.36%) | 14 (5 / 9) |
99 (44 / 55) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.40% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, American University of Puerto Rico has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 79% | - |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | 79% | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 79% | 100% |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 77% | 33% |
| Atenas College | 78% | 50% |
| Average | 78.40% | 61.00% |