Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Retention Rate
• Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo 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
• Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

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

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 358 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 14% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 31% of the students had graduated and after eight years 35% 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo graduation rate 31%.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo 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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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Drop Out Rate

Approximately 746 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 746 students who did not complete their degree?

• 16 are still enrolled.

• 51 transferred to another institution.

• Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 673 who we assumed dropped out.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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. 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo represent 75.09% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Drop Out Rates

567 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 18 are still enrolled.

• 36 transferred to another institution.

• Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 513 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo represent 4.18% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Drop Out Rates

39 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo represent 18.38% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Drop Out Rates

120 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 11 transferred to another institution.

• Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 105 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo represent 2.35% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 16 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