Graduation Rates at Puerto Rico Colleges

Graduate Rate 41.65%

Male 33.87%

Female 47.48%

Transfer-Out Rate 5.20%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 73% / 55%

Puerto Rico Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Puerto Rico colleges is 41.65% - 8,603 students out of 20,655 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 2,997 male and 5,606 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Puerto Rico colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	20,655	8,603	41.65%
Male	8,849	2,997	33.87%
Female	11,806	5,606	47.48%

[Chart] Puerto Rico Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 2,608 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,844 finished in 5 years at Puerto Rico colleges. Additional 1,840 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Puerto Rico Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	12.63%	8.35%	15.83%
5 Year	31.24%	23.57%	36.98%
6 Year	40.15%	32.56%	45.83%

[Chart] Puerto Rico Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Puerto Rico colleges is 73.47% for full-time students and 55.06% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Puerto Rico Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	73.47%	55.06%

[Chart] Puerto Rico Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Puerto Rico colleges is 5.20%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Puerto Rico Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	1,074	20,655	5.20%
Male	444	8,849	5.02%
Female	630	11,806	5.34%

[Chart] Puerto Rico Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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