Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.19% where 505 students out of 1,226 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, American University of Puerto Rico has the most highest graduation rate of 51.67%, while Caribbean University-Vega Baja has the lowest rate of 17.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 51.67% (46.88% / 57.14%) | 31 (15 / 16) |
60 (32 / 28) |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | 30.82% (23.33% / 35.35%) | 49 (14 / 35) |
159 (60 / 99) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 42.84% (33.33% / 49.10%) | 395 (122 / 273) |
922 (366 / 556) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 44.64% (28.57% / 54.29%) | 25 (6 / 19) |
56 (21 / 35) |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 17.24% (0.00% / 31.25%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
29 (13 / 16) |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 41.19% (31.91% / 47.41%) |
505 (157 / 348) |
1,226 (492 / 734) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.35% where 38 students have transferred out from schools out of 219 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, American University of Puerto Rico has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, while Universidad Central de Bayamon has the highest rate of 17.61% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 16.67% (21.88% / 10.71%) | 10 (7 / 3) | 60 (32 / 28) |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | 17.61% (13.33% / 20.20%) | 28 (8 / 20) | 159 (60 / 99) |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 922 (366 / 556) |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 56 (21 / 35) |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 29 (13 / 16) |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 17.35% (16.30% / 18.11%) | 38 (15 / 23) |
219 (92 / 127) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.80% 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, Caribbean University-Ponce has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Caribbean University-Vega Baja has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto Rico | 71% | - | |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | 84% | 20% | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 79% | 100% | |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 88% | - | |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 57% | - | |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.80% | 60.00% | |