Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 30.37% where 448 students out of 1,475 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-Arecibo has the most highest graduation rate of 40.91%, while Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has the lowest rate of 20.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic University College | 36.91% (37.43% / 35.48%) | 86 (64 / 22) |
233 (171 / 62) |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | 21.92% (14.29% / 34.55%) | 32 (13 / 19) |
146 (91 / 55) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 40.91% (27.78% / 45.83%) | 27 (5 / 22) |
66 (18 / 48) |
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe | 36.00% (46.67% / 20.00%) | 9 (7 / 2) |
25 (15 / 10) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 34.89% (24.25% / 42.94%) | 217 (65 / 152) |
622 (268 / 354) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 20.10% (18.43% / 25.56%) | 77 (54 / 23) |
383 (293 / 90) |
| Average | 30.37% (24.30% / 38.77%) |
448 (208 / 240) |
1,475 (856 / 619) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.66% where 37 students have transferred out from schools out of 383 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic University College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 233 (171 / 62) |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 146 (91 / 55) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 66 (18 / 48) |
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 25 (15 / 10) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 622 (268 / 354) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 9.66% (9.22% / 11.11%) | 37 (27 / 10) | 383 (293 / 90) |
| Average | 9.66% (9.22% / 11.11%) | 37 (27 / 10) |
383 (293 / 90) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 59.25% 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-Bayamon has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Universidad Teologica del Caribe has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic University College | 76% | 50% |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | 79% | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 78% | - |
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe | 63% | 85% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 71% | 67% |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 77% | 35% |
| Average | 74.00% | 59.25% |