Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.78% where 973 students out of 2,509 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon has the lowest rate of 29.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 42.84% (33.33% / 49.10%) | 395 (122 / 273) |
922 (366 / 556) |
| 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-Bayamon | 29.47% (23.92% / 37.07%) | 224 (105 / 119) |
760 (439 / 321) |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 60.00% (60.00% / 60.00%) | 66 (24 / 42) |
110 (40 / 70) |
| Atenas College | 30.77% (33.33% / 29.63%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
39 (12 / 27) |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 67.48% (69.05% / 66.67%) | 83 (29 / 54) |
123 (42 / 81) |
| Average | 38.78% (31.27% / 44.93%) |
973 (353 / 620) |
2,509 (1,129 / 1,380) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.36% where 5 students have transferred out from schools out of 149 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, Atenas College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.56%, while Dewey University-Carolina has the highest rate of 3.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 922 (366 / 556) |
| 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-Bayamon | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 760 (439 / 321) |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 3.64% (5.00% / 2.86%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 110 (40 / 70) |
| Atenas College | 2.56% (0.00% / 3.70%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 39 (12 / 27) |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (42 / 81) |
| Average | 3.36% (3.85% / 3.09%) | 5 (2 / 3) |
149 (52 / 97) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.83% for full-time students and 60.67% 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-Ponce has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Dewey University-Hato Rey has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 79% | 100% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | 70% | 53% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | 70% | 25% |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 64% | 67% |
| Atenas College | 78% | 50% |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 58% | 69% |
| Average | 69.83% | 60.67% |