Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.27% where 2,295 students out of 4,855 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-Arecibo has the most highest graduation rate of 50.41%, while Colegio Universitario de San Juan has the lowest rate of 18.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | 18.64% (16.00% / 20.59%) | 11 (4 / 7) |
59 (25 / 34) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 50.41% (47.08% / 52.58%) | 371 (137 / 234) |
736 (291 / 445) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Cayey | 47.21% (37.69% / 51.95%) | 381 (101 / 280) |
807 (268 / 539) |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | 46.91% (36.97% / 52.81%) | 266 (78 / 188) |
567 (211 / 356) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 47.13% (42.16% / 50.18%) | 1,266 (430 / 836) |
2,686 (1,020 / 1,666) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.27% (41.32% / 50.82%) |
2,295 (750 / 1,545) |
4,855 (1,815 / 3,040) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.77% where 65 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,362 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 Colegio Universitario de San Juan has the highest rate of 11.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | 11.86% (12.00% / 11.76%) | 7 (3 / 4) | 59 (25 / 34) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 3.94% (2.75% / 4.72%) | 29 (8 / 21) | 736 (291 / 445) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Cayey | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 807 (268 / 539) |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | 5.11% (5.69% / 4.78%) | 29 (12 / 17) | 567 (211 / 356) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,686 (1,020 / 1,666) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.77% (4.36% / 5.03%) | 65 (23 / 42) |
1,362 (527 / 835) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.80% for full-time students and 55.50% 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-Rio Piedras has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Colegio Universitario de San Juan has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | 46% | 100% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 76% | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Cayey | 74% | - |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | 76% | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 77% | 11% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.80% | 55.50% |