Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.19% where 1,311 students out of 2,901 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, Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music has the most highest graduation rate of 73.91%, while University of Puerto Rico-Utuado has the lowest rate of 12.78%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | 18.64% (16.00% / 20.59%) | 11 (4 / 7) |
59 (25 / 34) |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | 73.91% (75.00% / 71.43%) | 17 (12 / 5) |
23 (16 / 7) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | 12.78% (13.64% / 11.94%) | 17 (9 / 8) |
133 (66 / 67) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 47.13% (42.16% / 50.18%) | 1,266 (430 / 836) |
2,686 (1,020 / 1,666) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 45.19% (40.37% / 48.25%) |
1,311 (455 / 856) |
2,901 (1,127 / 1,774) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.67% where 38 students have transferred out from schools out of 215 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, Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.70%, while University of Puerto Rico-Utuado has the highest rate of 21.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | 11.86% (12.00% / 11.76%) | 7 (3 / 4) | 59 (25 / 34) |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | 8.70% (6.25% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 23 (16 / 7) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | 21.80% (21.21% / 22.39%) | 29 (14 / 15) | 133 (66 / 67) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,686 (1,020 / 1,666) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 17.67% (16.82% / 18.52%) | 38 (18 / 20) |
215 (107 / 108) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.75% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Colegio Universitario de San Juan has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | 46% | 100% | |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | 83% | 90% | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | 53% | - | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 77% | 11% | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.75% | 67.00% | |