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Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

45% 4-Year Graduation Rate
47% 6-Year Graduation Rate
36% Retention Rate

Columbia Central University - Caguas 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Columbia Central University - Caguas retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Columbia Central University - Caguas Retention Rate

36% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 36% students making it past their freshmen year, Columbia Central University - Caguas has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

Columbia Central University - Caguas Retention  36 out of 100
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Columbia Central University - Caguas36%
Nationwide70.57%
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Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rates

47% 6-Year Graduation Rate
0.63% Transfer Rate
51.52% Dropout Rate

Of the 452 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 45% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 47% of the students had graduated and after eight years 48% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Columbia Central University - Caguas is 47%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  45%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  47%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years43345%
Six Years45247%
Eight Years61%
Did Not Complete49952%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Columbia Central University - Caguas Drop Out Rate

Approximately 499 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 499 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred61.2%
Dropped Out49398.8%

Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Hispanic49%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Columbia Central University - Caguas are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rates

29% First-Time, Full-Time
45% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Columbia Central University - Caguas represent 29% of the students in the class of 2015, and 27.65% of Columbia Central University - Caguas bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 45%, first-time students in the Columbia Central University - Caguas class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Columbia Central University - Caguas graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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Columbia Central University - Caguas First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsColumbia Central University - CaguasNationwide
Four Years45%37.92%
Six Years45%46.43%
Eight Years46%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Columbia Central University - Caguas Drop Out Rates

149 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred64.03%
Dropped Out14395.97%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7% First-Time, Part-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Columbia Central University - Caguas represent 6.90% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time, part-time students in the Columbia Central University - Caguas class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsColumbia Central University - CaguasNationwide
Four Years39%14.37%
Six Years41%21.59%
Eight Years41%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Columbia Central University - Caguas Drop Out Rates

39 first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out39100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

36% Returning, Full-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

340 Columbia Central University - Caguas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.53% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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Columbia Central University - Caguas Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsColumbia Central University - CaguasNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years50%53.83%
Eight Years50%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Columbia Central University - Caguas Drop Out Rates

169 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out169100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

29% Returning, Part-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

275 Columbia Central University - Caguas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.74% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 48%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Columbia Central University - Caguas Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsColumbia Central University - CaguasNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years48%36.03%
Eight Years48%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Columbia Central University - Caguas Drop Out Rates

142 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out142100.00%

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