Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 33.25% where 769 students out of 2,313 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, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon has the most highest graduation rate of 39.29%, while Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has the lowest rate of 20.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean University-Carolina | 38.10% (75.00% / 29.41%) | 8 (3 / 5) |
21 (4 / 17) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 37.28% (29.90% / 41.85%) | 189 (58 / 131) |
507 (194 / 313) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | 32.43% (25.75% / 37.08%) | 264 (86 / 178) |
814 (334 / 480) |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 39.29% (29.57% / 45.53%) | 231 (68 / 163) |
588 (230 / 358) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 20.10% (18.43% / 25.56%) | 77 (54 / 23) |
383 (293 / 90) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 33.25% (25.50% / 39.75%) |
769 (269 / 500) |
2,313 (1,055 / 1,258) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.82% where 211 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,785 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-Carolina Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.72%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean University-Carolina | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (4 / 17) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 507 (194 / 313) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | 1.72% (2.99% / 0.83%) | 14 (10 / 4) | 814 (334 / 480) |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 27.21% (27.83% / 26.82%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 588 (230 / 358) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 9.66% (9.22% / 11.11%) | 37 (27 / 10) | 383 (293 / 90) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.82% (11.79% / 11.85%) | 211 (101 / 110) |
1,785 (857 / 928) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.20% for full-time students and 43.40% 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, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Caribbean University-Carolina has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean University-Carolina | 50% | 25% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 65% | 67% |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | 67% | 33% |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 72% | 57% |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 77% | 35% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.20% | 43.40% |