by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Bayamon Central University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Bayamon Central University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Bayamon Central University has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bayamon Central University | 80% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
How many of the estimated 122 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 6% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 29% of the students had graduated and after eight years 34% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Bayamon Central University graduation rate 29%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25 | 6% |
| Six Years | 122 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 21 | 5% |
| Did Not Complete | 281 | 66% |
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.
Approximately 281 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 281 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
111 transferred to another institution.
Bayamon Central University lost contact with the remaining 164 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 111 | 39.5% |
| Dropped Out | 164 | 58.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38% |
| International | 50% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 Bayamon Central University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Universidad Central de Bayamon represent 51.65% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Bayamon Central University graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 40% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Bayamon Central University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
131 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
Bayamon Central University lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.05% |
| Transferred | 54 | 41.22% |
| Dropped Out | 73 | 55.73% |
First-time / part-time students at Universidad Central de Bayamon represent 7.55% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Bayamon Central University graduation rate was 3%, and by the eight year mark, 6% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Bayamon Central University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 3% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 23.72% |
30 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Bayamon Central University lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 36.67% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 63.33% |
Returning / full-time students at Universidad Central de Bayamon represent 26.42% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Bayamon Central University graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 39% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Bayamon Central University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 33% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
68 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
Bayamon Central University lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.47% |
| Transferred | 20 | 29.41% |
| Dropped Out | 47 | 69.12% |
Returning / part-time students at Universidad Central de Bayamon represent 14.39% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Bayamon Central University graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 15% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Bayamon Central University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
52 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Bayamon Central University lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.92% |
| Transferred | 26 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 48.08% |
