Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.14% where 1,000 students out of 2,767 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-Ponce has the most highest graduation rate of 42.84%, while Humacao Community College has the lowest rate of 25.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean University-Carolina | 38.10% (75.00% / 29.41%) | 8 (3 / 5) |
21 (4 / 17) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 42.84% (33.33% / 49.10%) | 395 (122 / 273) |
922 (366 / 556) |
| Humacao Community College | 25.81% (42.86% / 20.83%) | 8 (3 / 5) |
31 (7 / 24) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 37.28% (29.90% / 41.85%) | 189 (58 / 131) |
507 (194 / 313) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 31.10% (26.62% / 34.69%) | 400 (152 / 248) |
1,286 (571 / 715) |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 36.14% (29.60% / 40.74%) |
1,000 (338 / 662) |
2,767 (1,142 / 1,625) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.48% where 19 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,286 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean University-Carolina | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 21 (4 / 17) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 922 (366 / 556) |
| Humacao Community College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 31 (7 / 24) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 507 (194 / 313) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 1.48% (1.58% / 1.40%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 1,286 (571 / 715) |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.48% (1.58% / 1.40%) | 19 (9 / 10) |
1,286 (571 / 715) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.40% for full-time students and 56.00% 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-Ponce has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Humacao Community College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean University-Carolina | 50% | 25% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 79% | 100% |
| Humacao Community College | 40% | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 65% | 67% |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 73% | 32% |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 61.40% | 56.00% |