Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Columbia Central University-Caguas 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Columbia Central University - Caguas 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.

• Columbia Central University - Caguas Retention Rate
• Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Columbia Central University - Caguas Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Columbia Central University - Caguas Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Columbia Central University - Caguas has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rates

Of the 667 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 37% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% 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 Columbia Central University - Caguas graduation rate 38%.

Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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Columbia Central University - Caguas Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1110 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1110 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 15 transferred to another institution.

• Columbia Central University - Caguas lost contact with the remaining 1095 who we assumed dropped out.

Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Columbia Central University - Caguas are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Columbia Central University-Caguas represent 55.60% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Columbia Central University - Caguas graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.

Columbia Central University - Caguas First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Columbia Central University - Caguas Drop Out Rates

624 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Columbia Central University - Caguas lost contact with the remaining 616 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Columbia Central University-Caguas represent 1.13% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Columbia Central University - Caguas graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Columbia Central University - Caguas Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Columbia Central University - Caguas Drop Out Rates

20 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Columbia Central University - Caguas lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Columbia Central University-Caguas represent 20.20% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Columbia Central University - Caguas graduation rate was 69%, and by the eight year mark, 69% 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.

Columbia Central University - Caguas Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Columbia Central University - Caguas Drop Out Rates

113 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Columbia Central University - Caguas lost contact with the remaining 109 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Columbia Central University-Caguas represent 23.07% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Columbia Central University - Caguas graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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.

Columbia Central University - Caguas Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Columbia Central University - Caguas Drop Out Rates

353 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Columbia Central University - Caguas lost contact with the remaining 351 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics