Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 32.57% where 482 students out of 1,480 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, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has the most highest graduation rate of 40.91%, while Caribbean University-Vega Baja has the lowest rate of 17.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 40.91% (27.78% / 45.83%) | 27 (5 / 22) |
66 (18 / 48) |
| Humacao Community College | 25.81% (42.86% / 20.83%) | 8 (3 / 5) |
31 (7 / 24) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | 32.96% (25.82% / 38.85%) | 178 (63 / 115) |
540 (244 / 296) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | 32.43% (25.75% / 37.08%) | 264 (86 / 178) |
814 (334 / 480) |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 17.24% (0.00% / 31.25%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
29 (13 / 16) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 32.57% (25.49% / 37.62%) |
482 (157 / 325) |
1,480 (616 / 864) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.72% where 14 students have transferred out from schools out of 814 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 66 (18 / 48) |
| Humacao Community College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 31 (7 / 24) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 540 (244 / 296) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | 1.72% (2.99% / 0.83%) | 14 (10 / 4) | 814 (334 / 480) |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 29 (13 / 16) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.72% (2.99% / 0.83%) | 14 (10 / 4) |
814 (334 / 480) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.20% for full-time students and 40.00% 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-Arecibo has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Humacao Community College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 78% | - |
| Humacao Community College | 40% | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | 74% | 47% |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | 67% | 33% |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 57% | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 63.20% | 40.00% |