Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 29.17% where 728 students out of 2,496 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, Caribbean University-Ponce has the most highest graduation rate of 44.64%, while Universidad Central Del Caribe has the lowest rate of 18.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | 29.47% (23.92% / 37.07%) | 224 (105 / 119) |
760 (439 / 321) |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | 18.18% (25.00% / 14.29%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
11 (4 / 7) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 20.10% (18.43% / 25.56%) | 77 (54 / 23) |
383 (293 / 90) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 31.10% (26.62% / 34.69%) | 400 (152 / 248) |
1,286 (571 / 715) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 44.64% (28.57% / 54.29%) | 25 (6 / 19) |
56 (21 / 35) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 29.17% (23.95% / 35.10%) |
728 (318 / 410) |
2,496 (1,328 / 1,168) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.36% where 56 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,669 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, Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.48%, while Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has the highest rate of 9.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 760 (439 / 321) |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 11 (4 / 7) |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 9.66% (9.22% / 11.11%) | 37 (27 / 10) | 383 (293 / 90) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 1.48% (1.58% / 1.40%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 1,286 (571 / 715) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 56 (21 / 35) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.36% (4.17% / 2.48%) | 56 (36 / 20) |
1,669 (864 / 805) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% for full-time students and 30.67% 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | 70% | 25% |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | 86% | - |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 77% | 35% |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 73% | 32% |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 88% | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.80% | 30.67% |