How many Caribbean University - Bayamon 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 Caribbean University - Bayamon. 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 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Caribbean University - Bayamon has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Caribbean University - Bayamon | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
Of the 129 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 12% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 18% of the students had graduated and after eight years 19% 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 Caribbean University - Bayamon graduation rate 18%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 87 | 12% |
| Six Years | 129 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 586 | 81% |
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 586 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 586 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 571 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 7 | 1.2% |
| Dropped Out | 571 | 97.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37% |
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 Caribbean University - Bayamon 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 Caribbean University-Bayamon represent 64.17% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Caribbean University - Bayamon graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | Caribbean University - Bayamon | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 17% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 47.82% |
378 first-time / full-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 368 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.85% |
| Transferred | 3 | 0.79% |
| Dropped Out | 368 | 97.35% |
First-time / part-time students at Caribbean University-Bayamon represent 19.03% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Caribbean University - Bayamon graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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 | Caribbean University - Bayamon | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
118 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 115 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.85% |
| Transferred | 2 | 1.69% |
| Dropped Out | 115 | 97.46% |
Returning / full-time students at Caribbean University-Bayamon represent 11.94% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Caribbean University - Bayamon graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | Caribbean University - Bayamon | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 23% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
66 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 3.03% |
| Dropped Out | 64 | 96.97% |
Returning / part-time students at Caribbean University-Bayamon represent 4.86% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Caribbean University - Bayamon graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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 | Caribbean University - Bayamon | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
24 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 100.00% |