Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 33.42% where 257 students out of 769 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-Juana Diaz has the most highest graduation rate of 84.62%, 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) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 20.10% (18.43% / 25.56%) | 77 (54 / 23) |
383 (293 / 90) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 33.66% (25.88% / 39.17%) | 69 (22 / 47) |
205 (85 / 120) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 44.64% (28.57% / 54.29%) | 25 (6 / 19) |
56 (21 / 35) |
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz | 84.62% (100.00% / 78.26%) | 55 (19 / 36) |
65 (19 / 46) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 33.42% (25.78% / 44.20%) |
257 (116 / 141) |
769 (450 / 319) |
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) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 9.66% (9.22% / 11.11%) | 37 (27 / 10) | 383 (293 / 90) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 205 (85 / 120) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 56 (21 / 35) |
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 65 (19 / 46) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.61% (10.46% / 11.02%) | 47 (34 / 13) |
443 (325 / 118) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 48.33% 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 Dewey University-Juana Diaz has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 71% | - |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 77% | 35% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 80% | 50% |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 88% | - |
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz | 67% | 60% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.60% | 48.33% |