by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| NA |
There were approximately 268 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
1% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 28% in six years, and 36% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico graduation rate 28%.
The average length of time it takes an Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.18 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 57 | 6% |
| Six Years | 268 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 78 | 8% |
| Did Not Complete | 626 | 64% |
Approximately 626 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 626 students who did not complete their degree?
23 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico lost contact with the remaining 529 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 3.7% |
| Transferred | 46 | 7.3% |
| Dropped Out | 529 | 84.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.27% of Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 1%, first-time students in the Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
369 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico lost contact with the remaining 307 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 6.23% |
| Transferred | 32 | 8.67% |
| Dropped Out | 307 | 83.20% |
First-time / part-time students at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico represent 2.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
25 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 4.00% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 96.00% |
286 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.92% 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 44%, 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 51%.
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 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 44% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 55.07% |
133 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico lost contact with the remaining 108 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 11.28% |
| Transferred | 10 | 7.52% |
| Dropped Out | 108 | 81.20% |
133 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.45% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 24%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
99 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico lost contact with the remaining 90 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 6.06% |
| Transferred | 3 | 3.03% |
| Dropped Out | 90 | 90.91% |
