Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.41% where 594 students out of 1,588 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 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has the lowest rate of 20.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | 30.82% (23.33% / 35.35%) | 49 (14 / 35) |
159 (60 / 99) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 42.84% (33.33% / 49.10%) | 395 (122 / 273) |
922 (366 / 556) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 20.10% (18.43% / 25.56%) | 77 (54 / 23) |
383 (293 / 90) |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico | 50.00% (50.00% / 50.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
6 (2 / 4) |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | 50.00% (0.00% / 57.14%) | 4 (0 / 4) |
8 (1 / 7) |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 60.00% (60.00% / 60.00%) | 66 (24 / 42) |
110 (40 / 70) |
| Average | 37.41% (28.22% / 45.88%) |
594 (215 / 379) |
1,588 (762 / 826) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.58% where 69 students have transferred out from schools out of 652 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 Universidad Central de Bayamon has the highest rate of 17.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | 17.61% (13.33% / 20.20%) | 28 (8 / 20) | 159 (60 / 99) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 922 (366 / 556) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 9.66% (9.22% / 11.11%) | 37 (27 / 10) | 383 (293 / 90) |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (2 / 4) |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (1 / 7) |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 3.64% (5.00% / 2.86%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 110 (40 / 70) |
| Average | 10.58% (9.41% / 12.36%) | 69 (37 / 32) |
652 (393 / 259) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.40% for full-time students and 55.50% 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, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Dewey University-Carolina has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | 84% | 20% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 79% | 100% |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 77% | 35% |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico | No retention information available at the school. | |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | 88% | - |
| Dewey University-Carolina | 64% | 67% |
| Average | 78.40% | 55.50% |