Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.44% where 536 students out of 1,234 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-Carolina has the most highest graduation rate of 60.00%, 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) |
| 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-Guayama | 39.46% (30.51% / 45.45%) | 58 (18 / 40) |
147 (59 / 88) |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 60.00% (60.00% / 60.00%) | 66 (24 / 42) |
110 (40 / 70) |
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.44% (35.76% / 48.58%) |
536 (177 / 359) |
1,234 (495 / 739) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.88% where 13 students have transferred out from schools out of 165 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, Dewey University-Carolina has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.64%, 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) |
| 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-Guayama | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 147 (59 / 88) |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 3.64% (5.00% / 2.86%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 110 (40 / 70) |
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.88% (7.14% / 8.42%) | 13 (5 / 8) |
165 (70 / 95) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% for full-time students and 66.67% 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, American University of Puerto Rico has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Dewey University-Carolina has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 79% | - | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 79% | 100% | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 77% | 33% | |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 64% | 67% | |
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.75% | 66.67% | |