Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.83% where 748 students out of 1,832 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, American University of Puerto Rico has the most highest graduation rate of 51.67%, while Caribbean University-Vega Baja has the lowest rate of 17.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 51.67% (46.88% / 57.14%) | 31 (15 / 16) |
60 (32 / 28) |
| Atlantic University College | 36.91% (37.43% / 35.48%) | 86 (64 / 22) |
233 (171 / 62) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 42.84% (33.33% / 49.10%) | 395 (122 / 273) |
922 (366 / 556) |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 39.29% (29.57% / 45.53%) | 231 (68 / 163) |
588 (230 / 358) |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 17.24% (0.00% / 31.25%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
29 (13 / 16) |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 40.83% (33.13% / 46.96%) |
748 (269 / 479) |
1,832 (812 / 1,020) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.23% where 170 students have transferred out from schools out of 648 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, American University of Puerto Rico has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 16.67% (21.88% / 10.71%) | 10 (7 / 3) | 60 (32 / 28) |
| Atlantic University College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 233 (171 / 62) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 922 (366 / 556) |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 27.21% (27.83% / 26.82%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 588 (230 / 358) |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 29 (13 / 16) |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.23% (27.10% / 25.65%) | 170 (71 / 99) |
648 (262 / 386) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 69.00% 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-Ponce has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Caribbean University-Vega Baja has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 71% | - |
| Atlantic University College | 76% | 50% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 79% | 100% |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 72% | 57% |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 57% | - |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.00% | 69.00% |