Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 33.22% where 385 students out of 1,159 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 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has the lowest rate of 20.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humacao Community College | 25.81% (42.86% / 20.83%) | 8 (3 / 5) |
31 (7 / 24) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 34.89% (24.25% / 42.94%) | 217 (65 / 152) |
622 (268 / 354) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 20.10% (18.43% / 25.56%) | 77 (54 / 23) |
383 (293 / 90) |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 67.48% (69.05% / 66.67%) | 83 (29 / 54) |
123 (42 / 81) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 33.22% (24.75% / 42.62%) |
385 (151 / 234) |
1,159 (610 / 549) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.66% where 37 students have transferred out from schools out of 383 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humacao Community College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 31 (7 / 24) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 622 (268 / 354) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 9.66% (9.22% / 11.11%) | 37 (27 / 10) | 383 (293 / 90) |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (42 / 81) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.66% (9.22% / 11.11%) | 37 (27 / 10) |
383 (293 / 90) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.50% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Humacao Community College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Humacao Community College | 40% | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 71% | 67% |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 77% | 35% |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 58% | 69% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 61.50% | 57.00% |