Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.75% where 442 students out of 1,272 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) |
| 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-Vega Baja | 17.24% (0.00% / 31.25%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
29 (13 / 16) |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 34.75% (26.28% / 40.78%) |
442 (139 / 303) |
1,272 (529 / 743) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.00% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 10 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) |
| 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-Vega Baja | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 29 (13 / 16) |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | 20.00% (25.00% / 16.67%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.00% (25.00% / 16.67%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
10 (4 / 6) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Caribbean University-Vega Baja has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 78% | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | 70% | 53% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 71% | 67% |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 57% | - |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | 100% | - |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.20% | 60.00% |