Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.77% where 621 students out of 1,644 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-Hato Rey has the most highest graduation rate of 67.48%, while American University of Puerto Rico has the lowest rate of 30.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 30.91% (43.33% / 16.00%) | 17 (13 / 4) |
55 (30 / 25) |
| Atlantic University College | 36.91% (37.43% / 35.48%) | 86 (64 / 22) |
233 (171 / 62) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | 34.77% (30.00% / 38.15%) | 193 (69 / 124) |
555 (230 / 325) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 34.89% (24.25% / 42.94%) | 217 (65 / 152) |
622 (268 / 354) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 44.64% (28.57% / 54.29%) | 25 (6 / 19) |
56 (21 / 35) |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 67.48% (69.05% / 66.67%) | 83 (29 / 54) |
123 (42 / 81) |
| Average | 37.77% (32.28% / 42.52%) |
621 (246 / 375) |
1,644 (762 / 882) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.36% where 9 students have transferred out from schools out of 55 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 16.36% (10.00% / 24.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 55 (30 / 25) |
| Atlantic University College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 233 (171 / 62) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 555 (230 / 325) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 622 (268 / 354) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 56 (21 / 35) |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 123 (42 / 81) |
| Average | 16.36% (10.00% / 24.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) |
55 (30 / 25) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.67% for full-time students and 59.75% 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, Caribbean University-Ponce has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Dewey University-Hato Rey has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 79% | - |
| Atlantic University College | 76% | 50% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | 70% | 53% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 71% | 67% |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 88% | - |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | 58% | 69% |
| Average | 73.67% | 59.75% |