by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at UPR Carolina? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, UPR Carolina has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UPR Carolina | 82% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| NA |
How many of the estimated 428 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 36% of the cohort graduated. After six years 47% had completed their degree, and 49% after 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 Carolina graduation rate 47%.
The average UPR Carolina student takes 4.58 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 337 | 37% |
| Six Years | 428 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 17 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 468 | 51% |
Approximately 468 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 468 students who did not complete their degree?
8 are still enrolled.
124 transferred to another institution.
UPR Carolina lost contact with the remaining 335 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.7% |
| Transferred | 124 | 26.5% |
| Dropped Out | 335 | 71.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 40% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| Hispanic | 46% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43% |
| White | 71% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Carolina are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at University of Puerto Rico - Carolina represent 81% of the students in the class of 2015, and 80.37% of UPR Carolina bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the UPR Carolina class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UPR Carolina graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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 | UPR Carolina | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 47% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 47.82% |
381 first-time / full-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
116 transferred to another institution.
UPR Carolina lost contact with the remaining 257 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.10% |
| Transferred | 116 | 30.45% |
| Dropped Out | 257 | 67.45% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Puerto Rico - Carolina represent 0.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | UPR Carolina | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
UPR Carolina lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 50.00% |
148 UPR Carolina students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.21% 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 53%, 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 57%.
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 | UPR Carolina | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
64 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
UPR Carolina lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.56% |
| Transferred | 6 | 9.38% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 89.06% |
26 UPR Carolina students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.85% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 19%.
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 | UPR Carolina | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
UPR Carolina lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 4.76% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 95.24% |
