Student Achievement

Retention Rate

Retention rate 1st to 2nd year for bachelor’s degree seeking students by cohort since 2017 to 2021

Cohort Base Retention Rate
Retention at Arecibo		 Persistence Rate
Retention at IAUPR System
2017 709 468 495
100% 66% 70%
2018 579 406 429
100% 70% 74%
2019 681 457 472
100% 67% 69%
2020 434 287 304
100% 66% 70%
2021 332 203 216
100% 61% 65%

Source: Office of Research, Assessment and Planning of UIPR

Graduation Rate

Cumulative Graduation Counts and Rate for Bachelor’s Degree Seeking Students by Cohorts Since 2012 to 2016
Years of study: 4th, 5th y 6th year

Cohort Base Graduated in four years or less Graduated in five years or less Graduated in six years or less
2012 446 51 128 165
100% 11% 29% 37%
2013 609 69 160 217
100% 11% 26% 36%
2014 596 61 154 217
100% 10% 26% 36%
2015 530 58 145 194
100% 11% 27% 37%
2016 507 77 150 189
100% 15% 30% 37%

Source: Office of Research, Assessment and Planning, Annual Reports 2012-2016

Achievement by Academic Program

Passing Rate Puerto Rico Board of Nursing

Historical Series: Puerto Rico Nursing Board Examination Results
First Attempt

Administration Period Students Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) A.A.S. in Nursing Total
UIPR – Arecibo PR UIPR – Arecibo PR UIPR – Arecibo PR
June 1, 2022
to
June 24, 2022		 Examined 18 819 12 422 30 1,241
Approved 9 451 9 217 18 668
%Approved 50% 55% 75% 51% 60% 54%
 
March 1, 2022
to
March 18, 2022		 Examined 18 736 13 392 31 1,128
Approved 14 405 9 204 23 609
%Approved 78% 55% 69% 52% 74% 54%
 
Dec 1, 2021
to
Jan 17, 2022		 Examined 19 966 15 453 34 1,419
Approved 13 588 11 242 24 830
%Approved 68% 61% 73% 53% 71% 58%
 
Sept. 1, 2021
to
Oct. 6, 2021		 Examined 10 867 8 345 18 1212
Approved 7 558 5 176 12 734
%Approved 70% 64% 63% 51% 67% 61%
 
June 1, 2021
to
July 2, 2021		 Examined 23 751 21 397 44 1148
Approved 14 473 15 213 29 686
%Approved 51% 63% 71% 54% 66% 60%
 
Dec. 4, 2018
to
Jan. 30, 2019		 Examined 27 717 4 475 31 1192
Approved 24 510 3 270 27 780
%Approved 89% 71% 75% 57% 87% 65%
 
Dec. 1, 2017
to
Feb. 28, 2018		 Examined 14 700 10 508 24 1208
Approved 14 548 7 299 21 847
%Approved 100% 78% 70% 59% 87% 70%
 
June 1, 2017
to
Sept. 1, 2017		 Examined 7 392 22 592 29 984
Approved 6 271 17 328 23 599
%Approved 86% 69% 77% 55% 79% 61%
 
March 27, 2017
to
April 27, 2017		 Examined 13 700 11 971 24 1671
Approved 12 500 7 517 19 1017
%Approved 92% 71% 64% 53% 79% 61%
 
Dec 1, 2016
to
March 10, 2017		 Examined 19 1382 29 1,429 48 2,811
Approved 15 1076 20 779 35 1855
%Approved 79% 78% 69% 55% 73% 66%

Arecibo Campus
Historical Series: Puerto Rico Nursing Board Examination Results

Master of Science in Anesthesia Program

Summary results of approval rates Master of Science in Anesthesia Program.
Updated to February 2023

Fuente de información considerada
Comunicado de COA		 1 Cohorte Periodo considerado para determinar
las tasas de aprobación de la cohorte		 Tasas de aprobación
2 Método 1
(Antes preferencial)		 3 Método 2
(Antes mandatorio)		 4 Método 3
 
Noviembre 15, 2016 2015 05/01/2015 – 04/30/2016 61% 68%  
Noviembre 14, 2017 2016 05/01/2015 – 04/30/2016 54% 61%  
Noviembre 19, 2018 2017 05/01/2017 – 04/30/2018 74% 62%  
Noviembre 5, 2019 2018 05/01/2018 – 04/30/2019 64% 63% 68%
Noviembre 4, 2020 5 2019 05/01/2019 – 06/30/2020 40% 62% 53%
Noviembre 9, 2021 2020 07/01/2020 – 04/30/2021 82%  
Junio 21, 2022 2021 07/01/2021 – 04/30/2022 85%

* Conforme a la política de la agencia acreditadora la tasa de aprobación requerida es 80%
1 Para efectos del COA, la tasa de aprobación de la cohorte depende del momento en que el egresado toma la National Certification Exam (NCE).
Los tres métodos para calcular las tasas de aprobación entraron en vigor a partir de noviembre de 2019
2 Método 1. Total de egresados más recientes que aprobaron el NCE en el primer intento.
3 Método 2. Total de egresados de los tres cohortes más recientes de graduación que aprobaron el NCE en el primer intento.
4 Método 3. Total de egresados de los tres cohortes más recientes de graduación que aprobaron el NCE en el primer intento más los que repitieron la prueba antes de 60 días.
5 En el comunicado recibido el 15 de mayo de 2020 se informó que el periodo para tomar las prueba NCE se extendió hasta el 30 de junio de 2020 debido a la emergencia del COVID-19.

Teacher Preparation Program: Candidate competency at completion

Aggregate-Assessment Level Pass Rate Date

Regular Teacher Preparation Program

Academic Year: 2016-2017-Testing Period: 7/16-6/17

Type of Assessment Assessment Code Number No. of Student Taking Assessment No. of Student Passing Assessment Institution Pass Rate Statewide Pass Rate
PCMAS General PR10 13 13 13/13=100% 96%
PCMAS General (Elementary/Secondary) PR21, PR25 13 13 13/13=100% 96%
Specialization PR30, PR40, PR50, PR60, PR70 5 2 2/5=40% 91%
Summary Pass Rate 13 10 10/13=77% 646/693=93%

Aggregate-Assessment Level Pass Rate Date

Regular Teacher Preparation Program

Academic Year: 2017-2018-Testing Period: 7/17-6/18

Type of Assessment Assessment Code Number No. of Student Taking Assessment No. of Student Passing Assessment Institution Pass Rate Statewide Pass Rate
PCMAS General PR10 28 26 26/28=93% 93%
PCMAS General (Elementary/Secondary) PR21, PR25 28 26 26/28=93% 93%
Specialization PR30, PR40, PR50, PR60, PR70 10 9 9/10=90% 92%
Summary Pass Rate 28 26 26/28=93% 684/749=91%

Aggregate-Assessment Level Pass Rate Date

Regular Teacher Preparation Program

Academic Year: 2018-2019-Testing Period: 7/18-6/19

Type of Assessment Assessment Code Number No. of Student Taking Assessment No. of Student Passing Assessment Institution Pass Rate Statewide Pass Rate
PCMAS General PR10 18 14 14/18=78% 94%
PCMAS General (Elementary/Secondary) PR21, PR25 18 14 14/18=78% 94%
Specialization PR30, PR40, PR50, PR60, PR70 9 9 9/9=100% 93%
Summary Pass Rate 18 14 14/18=78% 588/636=92%

Aggregate-Assessment Level Pass Rate Date

Regular Teacher Preparation Program

Academic Year: 2019-2020-Testing Period: 7/19-6/20

Teacher Certification Test were not administered due to COVID – 19.

Aggregate-Assessment Level Pass Rate Date

Regular Teacher Preparation Program

Academic Year: 2020-2021-Testing Period: 7/20-6/21

Type of Assessment Assessment Code Number No. of Student Taking Assessment No. of Student Passing Assessment Institution Pass Rate Statewide Pass Rate
PCMAS General PR10 24 23 23/24=96% 96%
PCMAS General (Elementary/Secondary) PR21, PR25 24 23 23/24=96% 96%
Specialization PR30, PR40, PR50, PR60, PR70       0%
Summary Pass Rate 24 23 23/24=96% 628/656=96%