UPR Utuado Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Puerto Rico - Utuado 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many UPR Utuado 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 Utuado retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

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

UPR Utuado Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, UPR Utuado has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

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

UPR Utuado Graduation Rates

There were approximately 110 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

16% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 24% in six years, and 25% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of UPR Utuado is 24%. 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 length of time it takes an UPR Utuado undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.59 years.

UPR Utuado Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UPR Utuado Drop Out Rate

Approximately 346 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 346 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 127 transferred to another institution.

• UPR Utuado lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.

UPR Utuado Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Utuado 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 UPR Utuado Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Puerto Rico - Utuado represent 97% of the students in the class of 2015, and 98.18% of UPR Utuado bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the UPR Utuado class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UPR Utuado graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 Utuado First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

332 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 127 transferred to another institution.

• UPR Utuado lost contact with the remaining 203 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Puerto Rico - Utuado represent 0.22% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time UPR Utuado Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UPR Utuado Drop Out Rates

1 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 Utuado lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

14 UPR Utuado students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.03% 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 14%, 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 14%.

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

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

12 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UPR Utuado lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 UPR Utuado students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.22% 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.

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

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

1 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 Utuado lost contact with the remaining 1 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