Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.53% where 2,230 students out of 4,793 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, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina has the most highest graduation rate of 54.44%, while University of Puerto Rico-Utuado has the lowest rate of 12.78%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | 37.14% (33.33% / 39.53%) | 26 (9 / 17) |
70 (27 / 43) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | 41.67% (34.27% / 47.15%) | 280 (98 / 182) |
672 (286 / 386) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 50.41% (47.08% / 52.58%) | 371 (137 / 234) |
736 (291 / 445) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | 54.44% (44.32% / 60.00%) | 270 (78 / 192) |
496 (176 / 320) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | 12.78% (13.64% / 11.94%) | 17 (9 / 8) |
133 (66 / 67) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 47.13% (42.16% / 50.18%) | 1,266 (430 / 836) |
2,686 (1,020 / 1,666) |
| Average | 46.53% (40.78% / 50.19%) |
2,230 (761 / 1,469) |
4,793 (1,866 / 2,927) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.93% where 146 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,107 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, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.94%, while University of Puerto Rico-Utuado has the highest rate of 21.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | 15.71% (14.81% / 16.28%) | 11 (4 / 7) | 70 (27 / 43) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | 8.04% (7.69% / 8.29%) | 54 (22 / 32) | 672 (286 / 386) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 3.94% (2.75% / 4.72%) | 29 (8 / 21) | 736 (291 / 445) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | 4.64% (7.95% / 2.81%) | 23 (14 / 9) | 496 (176 / 320) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | 21.80% (21.21% / 22.39%) | 29 (14 / 15) | 133 (66 / 67) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,686 (1,020 / 1,666) |
| Average | 6.93% (7.33% / 6.66%) | 146 (62 / 84) |
2,107 (846 / 1,261) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.17% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Puerto Rico-Utuado has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | 81% | 75% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | 92% | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 76% | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | 72% | 100% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | 53% | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 77% | 11% |
| Average | 75.17% | 62.00% |