by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German | 80% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
There were approximately 496 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 40% of the students had graduated and after eight years 44% 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 - San German graduation rate 40%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 255 | 20% |
| Six Years | 496 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 53 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 700 | 56% |
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 700 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 700 students who did not complete their degree?
17 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German lost contact with the remaining 628 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 2.4% |
| Transferred | 48 | 6.9% |
| Dropped Out | 628 | 89.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German represent 83.83% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
585 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German lost contact with the remaining 532 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 3.25% |
| Transferred | 34 | 5.81% |
| Dropped Out | 532 | 90.94% |
First-time / part-time students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German represent 3.60% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 23.72% |
29 first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 6.90% |
| Transferred | 1 | 3.45% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 89.66% |
Returning / full-time students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German represent 11.53% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
79 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.80% |
| Transferred | 12 | 15.19% |
| Dropped Out | 64 | 81.01% |
Returning / part-time students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German represent 1.04% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 46% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 37.80% |
7 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 14.29% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 85.71% |
