Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Retention Rate
• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando 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
• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Retention Rate

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

With 38% students making it past their freshmen year, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

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

When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 70.38%.

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Graduation Rates

Of the 11 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 14% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 22% 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 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando graduation rate 22%.

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando 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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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Drop Out Rate

Approximately 39 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 39 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando 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.

A meaningful share of students at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando represent 30.00% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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.

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Drop Out Rates

13 first-time / full-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando represent 14.00% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando 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 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Drop Out Rates

6 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.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando represent 24.00% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Drop Out Rates

8 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando represent 32.00% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Drop Out Rates

12 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando lost contact with the remaining 10 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