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Atlantic University College
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
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Atlantic University College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Atlantic University College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Atlantic University College . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

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  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at Atlantic University College
  • Graduation Rates at Atlantic University College
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

Atlantic University College Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate

With 76.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Atlantic University College has freshman retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Puerto Rico , the average is 69.0% .

Atlantic University College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (1,101 out of 3,392 )
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Puerto Rico Ranking  (25 out of 74 )
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Atlantic University CollegeFreshman Retention Rate

Any Questions?

  • When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
  • How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.

Overall, 25.0% of Atlantic University College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Atlantic University College , there were 608 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 25.0% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 25.8% of this class eventually completed their degree.

We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.

Overall Atlantic University College Six Year Graduation Rate  (25.0% )
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Overall Atlantic University College Eight Year Graduation Rate  (25.8% )
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Atlantic University CollegeUndergraduate Graduation Rate

This implies that 74.2% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 452 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 5 had transferred to a different institution, and Atlantic University College lost contact with the remaining 444 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Atlantic University College

Some Students Take More Time to Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.

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 Atlantic University College Represent 62.7% of the Class of 2015 and 59.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 20.0% , first-time students in the Atlantic University College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 23.4% and by 2019 ,24.7% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

Atlantic University College is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected

Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Atlantic University College , we expected that after six years about 53.5% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Atlantic University College

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,404 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (3,029 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (3,050 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Atlantic University College

75.3% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 287 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 1 had transferred to a different institution, and Atlantic University College lost contact with the remaining 284 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Atlantic University College

First-Time / Part-time Students at Atlantic University College Represent 5.6% of the Class of 2015 and 3.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 17.6% , first-time students in the Atlantic University College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 17.6% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Atlantic University College

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,186 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,362 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Atlantic University College

82.4% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 28 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 1 had transferred to a different institution, and Atlantic University College lost contact with the remaining 27 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Atlantic University College

Returning / Full-time Students at Atlantic University College Represent 26.6% of the Class of 2015 and 31.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 30.9% , returning students in the Atlantic University College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 30.9% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Atlantic University College

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (3,026 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (3,076 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Atlantic University College

69.1% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 112 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 1 had transferred to a different institution, and Atlantic University College lost contact with the remaining 111 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Atlantic University College

Returning / Part-time Students at Atlantic University College Represent 5.1% of the Class of 2015 and 4.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 22.6% , returning students in the Atlantic University College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 22.6% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Atlantic University College

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,051 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,153 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Atlantic University College

77.4% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 24 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 2 had transferred to a different institution, and Atlantic University College lost contact with the remaining 22 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Atlantic University College

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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