by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Caribbean University - Vega Baja first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Caribbean University - Vega Baja retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Caribbean University - Vega Baja has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Caribbean University - Vega Baja | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| NA |
How many of the estimated 240 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 13% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 47% of the students had graduated and after eight years 48% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of Caribbean University - Vega Baja is 47%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 223 | 44% |
| Six Years | 240 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 266 | 52% |
Approximately 266 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 266 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Vega Baja lost contact with the remaining 236 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 17 | 6.4% |
| Dropped Out | 236 | 88.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42% |
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 Caribbean University - Vega Baja 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 Caribbean University - Vega Baja represent 25% of the students in the class of 2015, and 10.83% of Caribbean University - Vega Baja bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the Caribbean University - Vega Baja class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Caribbean University - Vega Baja graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 | Caribbean University - Vega Baja | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 20% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 47.82% |
101 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Vega Baja lost contact with the remaining 88 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 4.95% |
| Dropped Out | 88 | 87.13% |
First-time / part-time students at Caribbean University - Vega Baja represent 6.86% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Caribbean University - Vega Baja | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
35 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Vega Baja lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.86% |
| Transferred | 4 | 11.43% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 85.71% |
262 Caribbean University - Vega Baja students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.37% 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 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 61%.
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 | Caribbean University - Vega Baja | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
102 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Vega Baja lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.92% |
| Transferred | 5 | 4.90% |
| Dropped Out | 93 | 91.18% |
86 Caribbean University - Vega Baja students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.86% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 67%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.
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 | Caribbean University - Vega Baja | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 67% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 37.80% |
28 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Vega Baja lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 10.71% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 89.29% |
