by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music after their first year? Are Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
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, Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| NA |
How many of the estimated 55 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 50% of the students had graduated and after eight years 50% 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 Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music graduation rate 50%.
The average Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music student takes 4.87 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15 | 14% |
| Six Years | 55 | 50% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 55 | 50% |
Approximately 55 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 55 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 48 | 87.3% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 9.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65% |
| International | 33% |
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 Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 34.55% of Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 | Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 58% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 47.82% |
14 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 85.71% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music represent 41.82% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time, part-time students in the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 46%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 46% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 23.72% |
25 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.
20 transferred to another institution.
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 80.00% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 20.00% |
6 Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.45% 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 67%, 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 67%.
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 | Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 67% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
2 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.
2 transferred to another institution.
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
25 Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 44%, 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 44%.
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 | Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 44% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
14 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 14 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
