UPR Arecibo Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many UPR Arecibo first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UPR Arecibo retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• UPR Arecibo Retention Rate
• UPR 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
• UPR Arecibo Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UPR Arecibo Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, UPR Arecibo has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

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

UPR Arecibo Graduation Rates

There were approximately 318 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

9% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 38% in six years, and 41% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official UPR Arecibo graduation rate 38%.

The average UPR Arecibo student takes 5.06 years to graduate with their bachelors.

UPR Arecibo Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UPR Arecibo Drop Out Rate

Approximately 495 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 495 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• UPR Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 485 who we assumed dropped out.

UPR 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 UPR Arecibo are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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 UPR Arecibo Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo represent 97% of the students in the class of 2015, and 99.37% of UPR Arecibo bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time students in the UPR Arecibo class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UPR Arecibo graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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.

UPR Arecibo First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UPR Arecibo Drop Out Rates

470 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• UPR Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 461 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo represent 0.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time UPR Arecibo Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UPR Arecibo Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UPR Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17 UPR Arecibo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.03% 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 6%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 6%.

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.

UPR Arecibo Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UPR Arecibo Drop Out Rates

16 non first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UPR Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8 UPR Arecibo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.95% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 13%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

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.

UPR Arecibo Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UPR Arecibo Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-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.

• UPR Arecibo lost contact with the remaining 7 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