Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR

Overall Completion Rate

30.5%

Working Student Success

33.8%

Transfer Out Rate

7.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

34.2%
60.7%
Completed
34.2%
446 students
Still Enrolled
1.7%
22 students
Transferred Out
3.4%
44 students
No Award
60.7%
791 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

Combined completion and transfer rate of 37.6% indicates strong student success pathways.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(943 cohort size)
36.0%
36.0% completed
3.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(223 cohort size)
45.0%
45.0% completed
7.0% transferred again to other institutions
Continuing Students(53 cohort size)
9.0%
9.0% completed

Key Insights

Transfer students outperform first-time students by 9.0 percentage points, suggesting the institution provides strong support for transfer pathways and recognizes prior learning effectively.

Cohort Composition

943
First-Time
223
Transfer-In
53
Continuing

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
28.2%
Part-time Students
33.8%
First-time Students
37.7%
Transfer Students
35.7%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (33.8% vs 28.2% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

Student Outcomes Over Time

Tracking the 2015–16 entering cohort of 1,237 students — the four-year mark is the natural bachelor's degree milestone, with outcomes tracked through year 8.

After 4 Years

109
Bachelor's Degrees
1
Certificates
71
Associate Degrees
181
Total Awards
15%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

321
Bachelor's Degrees
1
Certificates
77
Associate Degrees
399
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

368
Bachelor's Degrees
1
Certificates
77
Associate Degrees
446
Total Awards
36%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

36%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
4%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 12
8-Year Rate: 58%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 223
8-Year Rate: 45%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 211
8-Year Rate: 44%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 52
8-Year Rate: 42%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 943
8-Year Rate: 36%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,130
8-Year Rate: 36%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 891
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 107
8-Year Rate: 33%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 12.8%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.

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