Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.42% where 622 students out of 1,539 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 Caribbean University-Bayamon has the lowest rate of 21.92%.
| 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-Bayamon | 21.92% (14.29% / 34.55%) | 32 (13 / 19) |
146 (91 / 55) |
| 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-Fajardo | 34.80% (27.27% / 40.71%) | 87 (30 / 57) |
250 (110 / 140) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 44.64% (28.57% / 54.29%) | 25 (6 / 19) |
56 (21 / 35) |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 60.00% (60.00% / 60.00%) | 66 (24 / 42) |
110 (40 / 70) |
| Average | 40.42% (31.61% / 46.99%) |
622 (208 / 414) |
1,539 (658 / 881) |
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) |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 146 (91 / 55) |
| 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-Fajardo | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 250 (110 / 140) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 56 (21 / 35) |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 3.64% (5.00% / 2.86%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 110 (40 / 70) |
| Average | 7.88% (7.14% / 8.42%) | 13 (5 / 8) |
165 (70 / 95) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.17% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Caribbean University-Ponce has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Dewey University-Carolina has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 79% | - |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | 79% | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 79% | 100% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo | 68% | - |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 88% | - |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 64% | 67% |
| Average | 76.17% | 83.50% |