Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Puerto Rico Colleges

The following table compares graduation rates between Puerto Rico colleges. For 4-years colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-years, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.
For community colleges (2-4 years schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.
Graduation Rate Comparison between Puerto Rico Colleges
SchoolSchool LevelTotal Entering StudentsGraduation Rate
(Completers)
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Institute of Beauty CareersTrade School4262.35%
(10)
-46.95%
(200)
American University of Puerto Rico4-Years College5518.18%
(10)
27.27%
(15)
27.27%
(15)
American University of Puerto Rico4-Years College6041.67%
(25)
45.00%
(27)
46.67%
(28)
American Educational CollegeCommunity College17037.65%
(64)
-37.65%
(64)
Antilles School of Technical CareersCommunity College6357.14%
(36)
-57.14%
(36)
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas4-Years College14621.23%
(31)
40.41%
(59)
42.47%
(62)
Atlantic University College4-Years College23324.89%
(58)
35.19%
(82)
36.91%
(86)
Universidad Central de Bayamon4-Years College1594.40%
(7)
22.01%
(35)
29.56%
(47)
Columbia Central University-Caguas4-Years College0---
Albizu University-San Juan4-Years College5168.63%
(35)
70.59%
(36)
70.59%
(36)
Caribbean University-Bayamon4-Years College1467.53%
(11)
12.33%
(18)
12.33%
(18)
Caribbean University-Carolina4-Years College2128.57%
(6)
33.33%
(7)
33.33%
(7)
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo4-Years College6618.18%
(12)
34.85%
(23)
40.91%
(27)
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce4-Years College92212.58%
(116)
32.86%
(303)
42.84%
(395)
CEM College-San Juan4-Years College1844.44%
(8)
-44.44%
(8)
Universidad Teologica del Caribe4-Years College258.00%
(2)
24.00%
(6)
36.00%
(9)
Colegio Universitario de San Juan4-Years College5911.86%
(7)
18.64%
(11)
18.64%
(11)
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus4-Years College1,3469.96%
(134)
24.81%
(334)
31.28%
(421)
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music4-Years College2326.09%
(6)
39.13%
(9)
73.91%
(17)
Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean4-Years College0---
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian4-Years College520.00%
(1)
-20.00%
(1)
Emma's Beauty Academy-MayaguezTrade School14769.39%
(102)
-69.39%
(102)
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico4-Years College702.86%
(2)
22.86%
(16)
37.14%
(26)
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de ManatiCommunity College29854.36%
(162)
-54.36%
(162)
Huertas College4-Years College0---
Humacao Community College4-Years College3125.81%
(8)
-25.81%
(8)
ICPR Junior College-AreciboCommunity College6527.69%
(18)
-47.69%
(31)
ICPR Junior College-MayaguezCommunity College12544.00%
(55)
-48.00%
(60)
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de GuayamaCommunity College17820.22%
(36)
-37.64%
(67)
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San JuanCommunity College12146.28%
(56)
-46.28%
(56)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German4-Years College7038.68%
(61)
26.88%
(189)
33.71%
(237)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla4-Years College5407.41%
(40)
17.41%
(94)
25.56%
(138)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo4-Years College5074.14%
(21)
17.16%
(87)
24.06%
(122)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas4-Years College27015.56%
(42)
24.44%
(66)
29.63%
(80)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro4-Years College55518.02%
(100)
25.05%
(139)
30.09%
(167)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce4-Years College6229.97%
(62)
23.63%
(147)
28.62%
(178)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo4-Years College2506.40%
(16)
24.40%
(61)
31.20%
(78)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama4-Years College14710.20%
(15)
29.93%
(44)
35.37%
(52)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon4-Years College7605.39%
(41)
18.29%
(139)
26.84%
(204)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law4-Years College0---
Liceo de Arte y TecnologiaCommunity College27758.84%
(163)
-59.21%
(164)
Modern Hairstyling Institute-BayamonTrade School16711.98%
(20)
-77.25%
(129)
Modern Hairstyling Institute-AreciboTrade School7613.16%
(10)
-64.47%
(49)
NUC University4-Years College35123.08%
(81)
36.18%
(127)
36.18%
(127)
Ponce Health Sciences University4-Years College0---
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla4-Years College67212.80%
(86)
35.27%
(237)
41.67%
(280)
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo4-Years College73613.99%
(103)
40.08%
(295)
50.27%
(370)
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon4-Years College1,0707.85%
(84)
27.29%
(292)
33.74%
(361)
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina4-Years College49638.10%
(189)
51.21%
(254)
54.23%
(269)
University of Puerto Rico-Cayey4-Years College8075.20%
(42)
35.19%
(284)
47.21%
(381)
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao4-Years College80911.37%
(92)
38.94%
(315)
47.10%
(381)
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado4-Years College1332.26%
(3)
9.02%
(12)
11.28%
(15)
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez4-Years College2,3313.09%
(72)
23.51%
(548)
42.17%
(983)
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences4-Years College0---
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce4-Years College5677.41%
(42)
38.10%
(216)
46.56%
(264)
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras4-Years College2,68615.38%
(413)
40.36%
(1,084)
47.13%
(1,266)
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus4-Years College8143.93%
(32)
24.32%
(198)
31.57%
(257)
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon4-Years College58813.44%
(79)
32.65%
(192)
39.29%
(231)
Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico4-Years College0---
Universidad Central Del Caribe4-Years College119.09%
(1)
18.18%
(2)
18.18%
(2)
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico4-Years College3831.31%
(5)
9.40%
(36)
20.10%
(77)
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez4-Years College2053.41%
(7)
23.90%
(49)
33.66%
(69)
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus4-Years College1,2867.31%
(94)
22.63%
(291)
29.00%
(373)
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan4-Years College1533.33%
(5)
40.00%
(6)
53.33%
(8)
ICPR Junior CollegeCommunity College27140.96%
(111)
-40.96%
(111)
Caribbean University-Ponce4-Years College5625.00%
(14)
35.71%
(20)
35.71%
(20)
Caribbean University-Vega Baja4-Years College296.90%
(2)
-6.90%
(2)
CEM College-Humacao4-Years College1662.50%
(10)
-62.50%
(10)
Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia IncTrade School6155.74%
(34)
-55.74%
(34)
Institucion Chaviano de MayaguezTrade School5166.67%
(34)
-66.67%
(34)
Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y ComercioTrade School2369.57%
(16)
-69.57%
(16)
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico4-Years College650.00%
(3)
-50.00%
(3)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry4-Years College0---
Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana DiazTrade School26272.90%
(191)
-72.90%
(191)
Professional Technical InstitutionTrade School3296.88%
(31)
-96.88%
(31)
Mech-Tech CollegeCommunity College94554.81%
(518)
-60.21%
(569)
Quality Technical and Beauty CollegeTrade School3---
D'Mart InstituteTrade School18716.58%
(31)
-54.01%
(101)
Automeca Technical College-AguadillaTrade School15070.00%
(105)
-70.67%
(106)
Automeca Technical College-BayamonTrade School31569.84%
(220)
-70.48%
(222)
Automeca Technical College-CaguasTrade School9875.51%
(74)
-76.53%
(75)
Automeca Technical College-PonceTrade School14770.07%
(103)
-71.43%
(105)
Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela IncTrade School5377.36%
(41)
-77.36%
(41)
Academia Serrant IncTrade School16780.24%
(134)
-88.62%
(148)
Advantage Technical CollegeTrade School36349.04%
(178)
-53.44%
(194)
Nova College de Puerto RicoCommunity College9867.35%
(66)
-71.43%
(70)
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine4-Years College850.00%
(4)
-50.00%
(4)
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y TelevisionCommunity College13139.69%
(52)
-50.38%
(66)
Escuela Tecnica de ElectricidadTrade School25687.50%
(224)
-87.50%
(224)
Dewey University-Carolina4-Years College1106.36%
(7)
10.91%
(12)
27.27%
(30)
Century CollegeTrade School1586.67%
(13)
-93.33%
(14)
Modern Hairstyling Institute-CarolinaTrade School1646.10%
(10)
-62.20%
(102)
IVAEM CollegeTrade School3354.55%
(18)
-69.70%
(23)
Atenas College4-Years College3930.77%
(12)
-30.77%
(12)
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa4-Years College10---
Caribbean Forensic and Technical CollegeTrade School3375.76%
(25)
-75.76%
(25)
Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial IncTrade School5324.53%
(13)
-30.19%
(16)
Dewey University-Hato Rey4-Years College1236.50%
(8)
7.32%
(9)
14.63%
(18)
Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy IncTrade School3129.03%
(9)
-70.97%
(22)
Bayamon Community CollegeTrade School2119.05%
(4)
-80.95%
(17)
Cambridge Technical InstituteTrade School11012.73%
(14)
-87.27%
(96)
Escuela Hotelera de San JuanTrade School39439.09%
(154)
-79.19%
(312)
Industrial Technical CollegeTrade School12941.09%
(53)
-55.04%
(71)
Leston CollegeTrade School3327.27%
(9)
-75.76%
(25)
Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad GallozaTrade School3992.31%
(36)
-92.31%
(36)
Rosslyn Training Academy of CosmetologyTrade School425.00%
(1)
-75.00%
(3)
MyrAngel Beauty InstituteTrade School1896.35%
(12)
-60.85%
(115)
Dewey University-Juana Diaz4-Years College654.62%
(3)
26.15%
(17)
26.15%
(17)
Instituto Educativo PremierTrade School12479.84%
(99)
-79.84%
(99)
CEM College-Bayamon4-Years College812.50%
(1)
-12.50%
(1)
Escuela De Troqueleria Y HerramentajeCommunity College2356.52%
(13)
-56.52%
(13)
ICPR Junior CollegeCommunity College16945.56%
(77)
-45.56%
(77)
American Technical InstituteTrade School2123.81%
(5)
-66.67%
(14)
Dewey University-Manati4-Years College11010.00%
(11)
18.18%
(20)
29.09%
(32)
PPG Technical CollegeTrade School9837.76%
(37)
-53.06%
(52)
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute IncTrade School20498.04%
(200)
-98.04%
(200)
Neo-Esthetique European InstituteTrade School16243.83%
(71)
-43.83%
(71)
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba4-Years College0---
Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan4-Years College0---
Advantage Technical CollegeTrade School24645.93%
(113)
-54.47%
(134)
Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios4-Years College0---
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao4-Years College0---
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati4-Years College0---
Ponce Health Sciences University-East4-Years College0---
Leston College - IsabelaTrade School0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - YaucoTrade School0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - BayamonCommunity College0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - EscorialCommunity College0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - AreciboTrade School0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - CaguasCommunity College0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - AguadillaTrade School0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - MocaTrade School0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Los ColobosTrade School0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - ManatiTrade School0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - FajardoCommunity College0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - GuayamaTrade School0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - MayaguezTrade School0---
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - PonceCommunity College0---
NUC University - Mayaguez4-Years College0---
NUC University - Caguas4-Years College0---
NUC University - Ponce4-Years College0---
NUC University - Rio Grande4-Years College0---
NUC University - Arecibo4-Years College0---
Advantage Technical College-AguadillaTrade School9853.06%
(52)
-62.24%
(61)
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMICommunity College0---
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