Trinity College of Puerto Rico Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Trinity College of Puerto Rico 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Trinity College of Puerto Rico? 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.

• Trinity College of Puerto Rico Retention Rate
• Trinity College of Puerto Rico 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
• Trinity College of Puerto Rico Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Trinity College of Puerto Rico Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Trinity College of Puerto Rico has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

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

Trinity College of Puerto Rico Graduation Rates

Of the 91 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 36% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 43% of the students had graduated and after eight years 43% of this class completed their degree.

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 Trinity College of Puerto Rico graduation rate 43%.

Trinity College of Puerto Rico Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Trinity College of Puerto Rico Drop Out Rate

Approximately 122 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 122 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 28 transferred to another institution.

• Trinity College of Puerto Rico lost contact with the remaining 94 who we assumed dropped out.

Trinity College of Puerto Rico Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Trinity College of Puerto Rico 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 Trinity College of Puerto Rico Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Trinity College of Puerto Rico represent 49% of the students in the class of 2015, and 40.66% of Trinity College of Puerto Rico bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the Trinity College of Puerto Rico class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Trinity College of Puerto Rico graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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.

Trinity College of Puerto Rico First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Trinity College of Puerto Rico Drop Out Rates

67 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 18 transferred to another institution.

• Trinity College of Puerto Rico lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Trinity College of Puerto Rico first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

103 Trinity College of Puerto Rico students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 48.36% 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 49%, 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 49%.

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.

Trinity College of Puerto Rico Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Trinity College of Puerto Rico Drop Out Rates

53 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• Trinity College of Puerto Rico lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6 Trinity College of Puerto Rico students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.82% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 67%, 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 67%.

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.

Trinity College of Puerto Rico Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Trinity College of Puerto Rico Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Trinity College of Puerto Rico 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