Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.26% where 748 students out of 2,183 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, Caribbean University-Ponce has the most highest graduation rate of 44.64%, while Atenas College has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe | 36.00% (46.67% / 20.00%) | 9 (7 / 2) |
25 (15 / 10) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 37.28% (29.90% / 41.85%) | 189 (58 / 131) |
507 (194 / 313) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | 41.85% (35.40% / 46.50%) | 113 (40 / 73) |
270 (113 / 157) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 31.10% (26.62% / 34.69%) | 400 (152 / 248) |
1,286 (571 / 715) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 44.64% (28.57% / 54.29%) | 25 (6 / 19) |
56 (21 / 35) |
| Atenas College | 30.77% (33.33% / 29.63%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
39 (12 / 27) |
| Average | 34.26% (28.83% / 38.27%) |
748 (267 / 481) |
2,183 (926 / 1,257) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.51% where 20 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,325 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, Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.48%, while Atenas College has the highest rate of 2.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 25 (15 / 10) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 507 (194 / 313) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 270 (113 / 157) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 1.48% (1.58% / 1.40%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 1,286 (571 / 715) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 56 (21 / 35) |
| Atenas College | 2.56% (0.00% / 3.70%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 39 (12 / 27) |
| Average | 1.51% (1.54% / 1.48%) | 20 (9 / 11) |
1,325 (583 / 742) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-time students and 56.80% 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 Universidad Teologica del Caribe has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe | 63% | 85% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 65% | 67% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | 73% | 50% |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 73% | 32% |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 88% | - |
| Atenas College | 78% | 50% |
| Average | 73.33% | 56.80% |