by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UPR Aguadilla 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 Aguadilla 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 77% students making it past their freshmen year, UPR Aguadilla has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UPR Aguadilla | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| NA |
Of the 254 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
17% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 33% in six years, and 55% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of UPR Aguadilla is 33%. 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 average UPR Aguadilla student takes 5.18 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 128 | 17% |
| Six Years | 254 | 33% |
| Eight Years | 172 | 22% |
| Did Not Complete | 343 | 45% |
Approximately 343 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 343 students who did not complete their degree?
10 are still enrolled.
133 transferred to another institution.
UPR Aguadilla lost contact with the remaining 202 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.9% |
| Transferred | 133 | 38.8% |
| Dropped Out | 202 | 58.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| Hispanic | 52% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 80% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 20% |
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 Aguadilla 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 University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla represent 90% of the students in the class of 2015, and 88.58% of UPR Aguadilla bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the UPR Aguadilla class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UPR Aguadilla graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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 Aguadilla | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 47.82% |
309 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
132 transferred to another institution.
UPR Aguadilla lost contact with the remaining 169 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 3.24% |
| Transferred | 132 | 42.72% |
| Dropped Out | 169 | 54.69% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on UPR Aguadilla first-time, part-time students.
66 UPR Aguadilla students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.58% 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 44%, 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 64%.
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 Aguadilla | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 44% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
24 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
UPR Aguadilla lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 4.17% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 95.83% |
10 UPR Aguadilla students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.30% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.
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.
10 non 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.
0 transferred to another institution.
UPR Aguadilla lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 100.00% |
