Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 32.34% where 984 students out of 3,043 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 Atenas College has the lowest rate of 30.77%.
| 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) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | 32.17% (25.52% / 36.47%) | 433 (135 / 298) |
1,346 (529 / 817) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo | 34.80% (27.27% / 40.71%) | 87 (30 / 57) |
250 (110 / 140) |
| 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) |
| Atenas College | 30.77% (33.33% / 29.63%) | 12 (4 / 8) |
39 (12 / 27) |
| Average | 32.34% (26.33% / 36.59%) |
984 (332 / 652) |
3,043 (1,261 / 1,782) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.16% where 31 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,671 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-Cupey Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.82%, while Atenas College has the highest rate of 2.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | 0.82% (0.57% / 0.98%) | 11 (3 / 8) | 1,346 (529 / 817) |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 250 (110 / 140) |
| 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) |
| Atenas College | 2.56% (0.00% / 3.70%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 39 (12 / 27) |
| Average | 1.16% (1.08% / 1.22%) | 31 (12 / 19) |
2,671 (1,112 / 1,559) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.67% for full-time students and 36.00% 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 78% | - |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | 69% | 26% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo | 68% | - |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 73% | 32% |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | 88% | - |
| Atenas College | 78% | 50% |
| Average | 75.67% | 36.00% |