by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| NA |
There were approximately 76 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
8% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 31% in six years, and 37% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is 31%. 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.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo? The standard length of time for most students is 5.19 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26 | 11% |
| Six Years | 76 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 6% |
| Did Not Complete | 154 | 63% |
Approximately 154 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 154 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 97 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.3% |
| Transferred | 54 | 35.1% |
| Dropped Out | 97 | 63.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.63% of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time students in the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
73 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 54 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.74% |
| Transferred | 18 | 24.66% |
| Dropped Out | 54 | 73.97% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo first-time, part-time students.
115 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.33% 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 31%, 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 35%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
75 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
35 transferred to another institution.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.67% |
| Transferred | 35 | 46.67% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 50.67% |
6 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.
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.
6 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 16.67% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 83.33% |
