Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 31.67% where 1,215 students out of 3,837 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 Caribbean University-Vega Baja has the lowest rate of 17.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | 32.17% (25.52% / 36.47%) | 433 (135 / 298) |
1,346 (529 / 817) |
| 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) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 33.66% (25.88% / 39.17%) | 69 (22 / 47) |
205 (85 / 120) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 31.10% (26.62% / 34.69%) | 400 (152 / 248) |
1,286 (571 / 715) |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 17.24% (0.00% / 31.25%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
29 (13 / 16) |
| Average | 31.67% (25.04% / 37.05%) |
1,215 (431 / 784) |
3,837 (1,721 / 2,116) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.30% where 227 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,603 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-Cupey Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.82%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | 0.82% (0.57% / 0.98%) | 11 (3 / 8) | 1,346 (529 / 817) |
| 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) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 205 (85 / 120) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 1.48% (1.58% / 1.40%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 1,286 (571 / 715) |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 29 (13 / 16) |
| Average | 6.30% (6.35% / 6.26%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
3,603 (1,623 / 1,980) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.33% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Caribbean University-Vega Baja has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | 69% | 26% |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 72% | 57% |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 77% | 35% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 80% | 50% |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 73% | 32% |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 57% | - |
| Average | 71.33% | 40.00% |