UPR Bayamon Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to UPR Bayamon after their first year? Are UPR Bayamon students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

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

UPR Bayamon Retention Rate

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

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, UPR Bayamon has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

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

UPR Bayamon Graduation Rates

Of the 1,017 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

59% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 77% in six years, and 80% in eight years.

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 UPR Bayamon graduation rate 77%.

The typical UPR Bayamon student takes 4.89 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

UPR Bayamon Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UPR Bayamon Drop Out Rate

Approximately 264 students or 20% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 264 students who did not complete their degree?

• 23 are still enrolled.

• 177 transferred to another institution.

• UPR Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.

UPR Bayamon Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time UPR Bayamon Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon represent 88% of the students in the class of 2015, and 86.04% of UPR Bayamon bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 59%, first-time students in the UPR Bayamon class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UPR Bayamon graduation rate was 76%, and by the eight year mark, 78% 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 Bayamon First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

259 first-time / full-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 23 are still enrolled.

• 177 transferred to another institution.

• UPR Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon represent 0.08% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the UPR Bayamon class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

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 UPR Bayamon Graduation Rates vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

123 UPR Bayamon students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.36% 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 91%, 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 98%.

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

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UPR Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

31 UPR Bayamon students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.36% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 94%, 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 94%.

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

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

2 non first-time / part-time students or 6% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UPR Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 2 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