Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.92% where 818 students out of 2,049 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 Universidad Central de Bayamon has the lowest rate of 30.82%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | 38.98% (34.29% / 43.54%) | 274 (119 / 155) |
703 (347 / 356) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 33.66% (25.88% / 39.17%) | 69 (22 / 47) |
205 (85 / 120) |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 39.92% (32.81% / 45.38%) |
818 (292 / 526) |
2,049 (890 / 1,159) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.35% where 38 students have transferred out from schools out of 219 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 16.67% (21.88% / 10.71%) | 10 (7 / 3) | 60 (32 / 28) |
| 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) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 703 (347 / 356) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 205 (85 / 120) |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.35% (16.30% / 18.11%) | 38 (15 / 23) |
219 (92 / 127) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 48.75% 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, Universidad Central de Bayamon has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while American University of Puerto Rico has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 71% | - |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | 84% | 20% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 79% | 100% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | 81% | 25% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 80% | 50% |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.00% | 48.75% |