by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Caribbean University - Bayamon first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Caribbean University - Bayamon retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Caribbean University - Bayamon has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Caribbean University - Bayamon | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| NA |
There were approximately 133 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
4% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 15% in six years, and 32% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Caribbean University - Bayamon is 15%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The typical Caribbean University - Bayamon student takes 4.50 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28 | 3% |
| Six Years | 133 | 15% |
| Eight Years | 153 | 17% |
| Did Not Complete | 607 | 68% |
Approximately 607 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 607 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
39 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 568 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 39 | 6.4% |
| Dropped Out | 568 | 93.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25% |
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 Caribbean University - Bayamon 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 students at Caribbean University - Bayamon represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 89.47% of Caribbean University - Bayamon bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time students in the Caribbean University - Bayamon class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Caribbean University - Bayamon graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | Caribbean University - Bayamon | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
352 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 334 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.57% |
| Transferred | 18 | 5.11% |
| Dropped Out | 334 | 94.89% |
First-time / part-time students at Caribbean University - Bayamon represent 12.99% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time, part-time students in the Caribbean University - Bayamon class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
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 | Caribbean University - Bayamon | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 3% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
87 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.
9 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 78 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 10.34% |
| Dropped Out | 78 | 89.66% |
214 Caribbean University - Bayamon students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.96% 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 5%, 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 39%.
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 | Caribbean University - Bayamon | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 5% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
131 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 125 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 4.58% |
| Dropped Out | 125 | 95.42% |
81 Caribbean University - Bayamon students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.07% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 1%, 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 54%.
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 | Caribbean University - Bayamon | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 1% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 37.80% |
37 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Caribbean University - Bayamon lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 16.22% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 83.78% |
