Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.57% where 635 students out of 1,837 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, Dewey University-Hato Rey has the most highest graduation rate of 67.48%, while American University of Puerto Rico has the lowest rate of 30.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 30.91% (43.33% / 16.00%) | 17 (13 / 4) |
55 (30 / 25) |
| Caribbean University-Carolina | 38.10% (75.00% / 29.41%) | 8 (3 / 5) |
21 (4 / 17) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 39.46% (30.51% / 45.45%) | 58 (18 / 40) |
147 (59 / 88) |
| 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) |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 67.48% (69.05% / 66.67%) | 83 (29 / 54) |
123 (42 / 81) |
| Average | 34.57% (29.96% / 38.05%) |
635 (237 / 398) |
1,837 (791 / 1,046) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.09% where 28 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,341 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-Gurabo Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.48%, while American University of Puerto Rico has the highest rate of 16.36% (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 | 16.36% (10.00% / 24.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 55 (30 / 25) |
| Caribbean University-Carolina | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (4 / 17) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 147 (59 / 88) |
| 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) |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (42 / 81) |
| Average | 2.09% (2.00% / 2.16%) | 28 (12 / 16) |
1,341 (601 / 740) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 41.80% 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-Carolina has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 79% | - |
| Caribbean University-Carolina | 50% | 25% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 77% | 33% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 80% | 50% |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 73% | 32% |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 58% | 69% |
| Average | 69.50% | 41.80% |