Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 32.26% where 580 students out of 1,798 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, American University of Puerto Rico has the most highest graduation rate of 51.67%, while Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has the lowest rate of 20.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 51.67% (46.88% / 57.14%) | 31 (15 / 16) |
60 (32 / 28) |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | 21.92% (14.29% / 34.55%) | 32 (13 / 19) |
146 (91 / 55) |
| 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-Metro | 34.77% (30.00% / 38.15%) | 193 (69 / 124) |
555 (230 / 325) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 39.46% (30.51% / 45.45%) | 58 (18 / 40) |
147 (59 / 88) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 20.10% (18.43% / 25.56%) | 77 (54 / 23) |
383 (293 / 90) |
| Average | 32.26% (25.25% / 39.27%) |
580 (227 / 353) |
1,798 (899 / 899) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.61% where 47 students have transferred out from schools out of 443 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 Politecnica de Puerto Rico has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.66%, while American University of Puerto Rico has the highest rate of 16.67% (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 | 16.67% (21.88% / 10.71%) | 10 (7 / 3) | 60 (32 / 28) |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 146 (91 / 55) |
| 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-Metro | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 555 (230 / 325) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 147 (59 / 88) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 9.66% (9.22% / 11.11%) | 37 (27 / 10) | 383 (293 / 90) |
| Average | 10.61% (10.46% / 11.02%) | 47 (34 / 13) |
443 (325 / 118) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.17% for full-time students and 47.00% 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-Bayamon has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 71% | - |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | 79% | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 65% | 67% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | 70% | 53% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 77% | 33% |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 77% | 35% |
| Average | 73.17% | 47.00% |