Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.49% where 399 students out of 939 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-Hato Rey has the most highest graduation rate of 67.48%, while Caribbean University-Vega Baja has the lowest rate of 17.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 40.91% (27.78% / 45.83%) | 27 (5 / 22) |
66 (18 / 48) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | 34.77% (30.00% / 38.15%) | 193 (69 / 124) |
555 (230 / 325) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 44.64% (28.57% / 54.29%) | 25 (6 / 19) |
56 (21 / 35) |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 17.24% (0.00% / 31.25%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
29 (13 / 16) |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 60.00% (60.00% / 60.00%) | 66 (24 / 42) |
110 (40 / 70) |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 67.48% (69.05% / 66.67%) | 83 (29 / 54) |
123 (42 / 81) |
| Average | 42.49% (36.54% / 46.26%) |
399 (133 / 266) |
939 (364 / 575) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.64% where 4 students have transferred out from schools out of 110 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 66 (18 / 48) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 555 (230 / 325) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 56 (21 / 35) |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 29 (13 / 16) |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 3.64% (5.00% / 2.86%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 110 (40 / 70) |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (42 / 81) |
| Average | 3.64% (5.00% / 2.86%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
110 (40 / 70) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.17% for full-time students and 63.00% 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 Caribbean University-Vega Baja has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 78% | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | 70% | 53% |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 88% | - |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 57% | - |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 64% | 67% |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 58% | 69% |
| Average | 69.17% | 63.00% |